I have an iMac and an MBP connected to the same network and I want to transfer files from one machine to the other. I can see the other device listed in my Finder sidebar and connect to it from there. I am able to view the remote files as well. However, when I try to copy files to the remote machine, it doesn't work. When I try to copy, Finder creates a file with the same name but zero bytes in size. It then warns me that a file with the same name exists and do I wish to replace it. On confirming replace, I get the following erorr:
The operation can’t be completed because an item with the name “” already exists.
I checked the remote machine and see that empty file which just got created remains there with zero bytes size. What could be wrong?
A few more points:
- I have the same user account present on both the machines and I am logging in with that credentials.
- I am the owner of the target folder and my account has got write permissions. I have also tried to CHMOD the folder and contents to 777.
- One machine runs Lion and the other Snow Leopard. However, I was getting the same error with two Snow Leopards as well.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Best Answer
It turned out that the issue was indeed different UIDs though the usernames were the same.
From the Apple Support Communities link:
I tried what was suggested in the support thread and screwed up my entire system - as he had clearly warned.
The workaround suggested at the thread didn't quite work for me. But I am not sure if I missed any steps. So you can try this at your own risk.
Ended up doing a fresh install and created a user with the same username as the first one. It took a lot of time to backup and restore all the data but finally I am back on track.