Can't save files to shared folder from apps

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by jrwilco1, May 7, 2006.

  1. jrwilco1

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    I noticed an odd problem when working in virtual XP on files that are stored on the Shared Folder. It seems that I cannot save files to the shared folder from applications. I can copy files over fine in explorer, but I cannot write anything in applications. I cannot even save files that I opened from the shared folder.

    In word when I try and save file it gives me the error:
    "The save failed due to out of memory or disk space."

    However Visio gives a different error:
    "An error (1587) occurred during the action Save. DOS Invalid Paremeter."

    It does not appear to be a permissions problem. I can save, delete, etc., just fine from explorer. It just seems to only have problems saving from applications. Also, I should mention that I can save in "local" areas fine (i.e. the C: drive virtual disk).

    Thanks,
    Jeff
     
  2. Andrew @ Parallels

    Andrew @ Parallels Parallels Team

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    Thanks - we will check this.
     
  3. BeetleBug

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    Any Update on this?

    I have the same problem and it is really upsetting the wife. She needs to use publisher and cannot save in XP. Is there a work around? I have tried to save to shared folder as well as my documents. I need a fix asap.
     
  4. skimmilk

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    File Modified Date

    Files written on the shared folder lose all their modified dates. This makes it a pain to use CVS or any other time-stamped file access application.
     
  5. Rich White

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    I have the same problem with shared folders and dates. I went back to using OS X Samba sharing for now.

    from my other post:
     
  6. jonoslack

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    copying files from shared crashes xp

    I've been trying to copy files from shared folders to the C:\ drive in xp, and xp simply disappears - and the virtual machine won't reload (it boots up and then shuts down), fortunately I had a copy!
    Anyone have ideas about this?
    kind regards
    jono slack
     
  7. Andrew @ Parallels

    Andrew @ Parallels Parallels Team

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    Check this issue in RC2 please! Many Shared Folders issues is already fixed there.
     
  8. skimmilk

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    The modification date as far as I know is still there. i've uninstalled, then re-installed parallels tools and so forth but still the modification ates are stuck in 1969 which makes source control as well as cgywin VI act very poorly.
     
  9. SteveS

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    I seem to have a problem with Word (which is about the only app I use in Parallels). I can save files for a while, but then I get a message that either the folder is write-protected or I don't have sufficient permissions. This is getting very irritating, as it's getting hard to keep up with which file is the most current. I've run compressor, and even reinstalled tools. If I reboot the VM, it works again, but then only for a while. I'll go to close up for the session, and then I have to mess around with not being able to access the folder on my shared drive. HELP.
     

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