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Hi,

 

can anyone help me please ?

 

i'm trying to access my windows xp pro box via "connect to server" and all works excepts grabbing connection

 

i am able to enter username and password but when tries to login it comes up with an error

 

"Sorry, the operation could not be completed because an unexpected error occurred (Error code -50)"

 

what am i doing wrong ?

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I have the same problem since I updated to 10.4.6, I think mount_smbfs is corrupt, and will try fixing it

 

Yep copied mount_smbfs from my install dvd, and chmod it as 777 and all is good in 10.4.6 mounting smb shares

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Yep copied mount_smbfs from my install dvd, and chmod it as 777 and all is good in 10.4.6 mounting smb shares

 

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I have os 10.4.5 working perfectly with samba share ....

since i upgrade i'm back to the old pb:

'alias could not be opened" (i have modified my GP)

 

Have you got a solution ?

copying mount_smbfs from my install dvd is going to help me ?

If it is yes .... how can i do that ?

 

Thank you

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Not sure if this matches your issue too, but I had a problem connecting to my NAS server (linux running samba), and windows shared folders across the network

 

I found out that it was related to passwords, more specifically, the way passwords are transmitted from OSx.

 

I had to make a new file called /etc/nsmb.conf

and make it read:

 

[default]
minauth=0

 

Save and exit (whoops, there goes my windows brain again) and restart.

 

Again, this solved my issue, but I don't know if it will work for you. Just wanted to get it out there.

 

Jeff

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thankyou very very much,

 

fixed my problem :D

 

vas

 

NEW *** p.s. sorry didn't add this, i replaced the smbfs.kext from 10.4.5 :) on 10.4.6 worked :)

 

sorry all.

 

PM me if you still have this problem

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I've replaced the mount_smbfs and done chmod 777 ./mount_smbfs from the /sbin/ directory, but now have a different error. It says, "The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in "smb://SERVERNAME" could not be read or written. (Error code -36) I'm trying to find the smbfs.kext file on the install DVD to replace the one on my hard drive, but I'm not sure where to look. Any suggestions?

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try this

 

step 1 : download smbfs.kext.zip

step 2 : open terminal (located in applications / utilities)

step 3 : sudo -s (then enter root password)

step 4 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 5 : cd /Users/yourusername/Desktop

step 6 : unzip smbfs.kext.zip

step 7 : cp -R smbfs.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

step 8 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.mkext

step 9 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

step 10 : chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 11 : chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 12 : shutdown -r now

 

computer will restart then try connection to smb server :blink:

 

let me know if it works please as it did for me.

 

Vas

 

P.S. had no need to replace 10.4.6 mount_* commands with 10.4.5 as this worked, may differ to other users.

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try this

 

step 1 : download smbfs.kext.zip

step 2 : open terminal (located in applications / utilities)

step 3 : sudo -s (then enter root password)

step 4 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 5 : cd /Users/yourusername/Desktop

step 6 : unzip smbfs.kext.zip

step 7 : cp -R smbfs.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

step 8 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.mkext

step 9 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

step 10 : chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 11 : chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 12 : shutdown -r now

 

computer will restart then try connection to smb server ;)

 

let me know if it works please as it did for me.

 

Vas

 

P.S. had no need to replace 10.4.6 mount_* commands with 10.4.5 as this worked, may differ to other users.

 

That worked like a charm.

 

I think you're right. It doesn't look like you should have to replace any of the mount_ files in order to get it to work.

 

Thanks for all the help!

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try this

 

step 1 : download smbfs.kext.zip

step 2 : open terminal (located in applications / utilities)

step 3 : sudo -s (then enter root password)

step 4 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 5 : cd /Users/yourusername/Desktop

step 6 : unzip smbfs.kext.zip

step 7 : cp -R smbfs.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

step 8 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.mkext

step 9 : rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

step 10 : chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 11 : chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext

step 12 : shutdown -r now

 

computer will restart then try connection to smb server :)

 

let me know if it works please as it did for me.

 

Vas

 

P.S. had no need to replace 10.4.6 mount_* commands with 10.4.5 as this worked, may differ to other users.

 

 

 

Works great on 10.4.7 also.

 

Thanks!!

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I had this problem too and fixed it using Vas's method. Works like a bloody charm!!! Thank you so much and anyone having the same problem, use that method!!!

 

The weird thing is my fiancee's laptop is running 10.4.6 and doesn't have that problem whilst mine had it from install (mine is 10.4.8... Jas's). Brilliant!!! Thanks!! :):wacko:

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Trying to use Vas method on 10.4.11 but unsuccessful.

 

Done the script twice, same result. Message says that smbfs.kext is incorrectly installed and connot be used.

 

When I try to connect via "Go" and smb:// I now get Error 36.

 

Have a second Tiger 10.4.11 running on the network and from this I have no problem accessing the Windows XP PC.

 

Have tried to find any differences between the two versions without luck.

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I am havin gthe same issue, error 50 when trying to connect to my NAS using SMB://IP

 

after trying the instructions above regarding the use of smbfs.kext I am now getting an error 36.

 

Does anyone know the fix?

I just need to get my mapped network drives back online...

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