check out CIFS oplocks and maybe turn them off. I suspect XP doesnt use the same version of CIFS oplocks. Be in the know of what version of SMB is being used. I think 2.1 is the latest.
Eric On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Errand Fivefold < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi guys, > > > just wondering if anyone has seen this happen or knows a solution. > > In an office environment where I am currently working, everyone uses a > shared W Drive and all have full access to this. > > It seems that when copying/moving/deleting files that the Windows 7 PCs > quite often will lock files/folders and prevent the action being taken. > > (It's not a case of more than one person using the same files at the same > time, I've checked). > > The XP PCs don't seem to suffer from these issues. > > To unlock the files/folder I then need to goto Computer Management -> > System Tools -> Shares -> Open Files on the Server and manually unlock them. > Which is a real pain, > > > Any ideas? > > Thanks in hopeful anticipation, > > > Verner > > > tHe LiTtLe YeLlOw DaFfOdIl @}-,-'-- > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
