App file-sharing problems

Has anyone else found that there is a glitch in using iTunes file sharing with your iPad or iPhone? It works OK for me with files, but some file-sharing apps display a mixture of files and folders in the iTunes window. Some show only folder! So far I have not been able to open any folders. Double-clicking doesn't work. Right-clicking doesn't pop up any choices. I have tried dragging the whole folder to my desktop, and the cursor updates to show that copying should start, but it never does.
I have reason to believe that the files I need are contained inside them! any ideas?

No backups? I have no idea what went wrong, but you should restore the OS to its state prior to installing that app.

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File sharing problems and horror story (nearly)

I use Leopard on a MacBook Pro, a MacBook and a iMac G4 800 MHz (unsupported model).
I have on the iMac and the MacBook Pro many users (the same ont he two machines) and I always use Fast User Switching.
I have had very few problems with Leopard until now; I like it even if there are some glitches or some new features which are not my cup of tea (hierarchical menus missing from the dock, stacks useless when there are many items, FireWall impossibilities (?) to open specific ports, Back to my Mac working on a Lan but not from outside until now, problems with a few apps (Parallels networking erratic), ...
Now about File Sharing.
Let say my main account is user1 (Administrator), and I have another user2 also administrator, plus user3, user4 standard users.
On the iMac I activate File Sharing.
On the MacBookPro, as user1, if I connect to the iMac Server (using afp://IPaddress_of_theiMac/) I do NOT get the dialog
"Enter your user name and password to access file server YYY
Connect to server as Guest or as Registered User"
but I directly get the dialog
"Select the volumes you want to mount on YYY"
From this, if I select user1 it mounts with full read/write permissions which is normal. It appears that I am connected with my Apple account user1&mac.com (same as mentionned in the Account panel of System Preferences).
On the other hand, if I try to connect to the user2 account, I only get limited access although in the File Sharing Preferences, user1/iMac is mentionned with full Read/Write preferences for the Home Folder of user2.
What is very surprising is that if I log on the MacBook Pro as user2, or user 3 or user4, then connect to the iMac, I first get the dialog to enter a user name and a password. This gives me access with the correct full permissions on user1/iMac or user2/iMac using the corresponding user name/password pair; this is the usual behaviour which is missing when trying to connect from user1/MacBook Pro.
Now for the Horror Story!
Trying to understand what was going on with the permissions of the user2/iMac account, I logged in to the iMac as user1, went to the Users folder and from there had a look on the informations about user2 home folder. In the lower part of the pannel, Sharing & Permissions says "You have no access" (which is normal) and this is followed by a table where users and permissions are listed. It seems user1 has Read and Write access in contradiction with the preceding phrase...
Anyway, I tried to modify these authorizations for user2 by clicking on the lock of the Information pannel and entering name and password of the administrator. Didn't go farther than that. By mistake, I hit Command-Delete and user2 was GONE from the list AND NOT ONLY from the list in the Information window! Using Fast User Switching and going to user2, nothing left on the Desktop and NO Home anymore.
In the System Preferences/Accounts panel, user2 was still mentionned.
In the Users folder, no user2 folder anymore.
Using once again Fast User Switching, I logged as user2 and got by magic an all new Home. Nothing left in Documents, Library or other user1 folders. Standard settings for icons, dock, etc.
My first move has been to use a very recent backup to restore everything (Thank you Mike Bombich from Copy Cloner!).
Once everything was back to normal, I had a look at the Trash from user1 and guess what, the Home folder of user2 was there, complete.
So now I am left with two questions
why is it I do not have the same dialogs when connecting from all the accounts although as far as I can see, configurations are the same?
why is it possible, from an Information pannel to delete the account of another user?
Thank you all for comments!

For the file sharing problems, answer is found in
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306723

10.8 Server file sharing problem

We have a new Mac mini with 10.8 and OS X Server app. The mini has direct attached storage and will be used mainly for File Sharing. There is a repeatable problem/bug with case sensitive folder names and file sharing. For example a folder named "Editorial" is inacessible via "Connect to Server" from a client on the LAN. The same folder with the same permissions, same everthing, except it is named "editorial" works perfectly. Change the uppercase E to a lowercase e and it works. The drive is formatted with normal HFS+. It is Not HFS+ case-sensitive. I have Xserves running 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 for file sharing and none have this problem.
Has anyone else experieced this? Is there a fix? Other than making everything lowercase.

Simon Slavin United Kingdom
If you have a problem please start a thread of your own. Don't get us confused between solving two different problems.
Simon,
The subject of this thread is dealing with:
"Server 10.8 file sharing problem"
Specifically for direct attached storage file sharing permissions issue.
Client computers having issues with folder permissions
These are exactly my issues as well. I was hoping to try a solution here or maybe proffer a solution if found elsewhere. I did not realize each problem should be opened as a separate discussion....
Sulking back into the shadow...

ITunes app file sharing not working with iOS 7.1.1

After upgrading my iPad 2 to iOS 7.1.1, I can't use the app file sharing in the latest version of iTunes on Windows 7. I first noticed it with the Kindle Reader app but confirmed that it also isn't working with GoodReader, HDExplorer, and Notability. Any ideas?

It continues to be UNREAL how Apple will release iOS software without testing it. Yep. They BROKE WIFI SYNC. It no longer works on my iPhones or iPads either. UNREAL!!!!!!

File sharing problems with my Media Player, an A C Ryan

I have a media player, an A C Ryan, hooked up to my wifi at home and it normally accesses all my hard disks that is plugged and shared on my iMac. I had no problems when the iMac was on Snow Leopard. Under Network/Workgroup in the AC Ryan's menu, I can see and access all the files on the hard disks.
The moment I upgraded to Lion, all such access was lost. The AC Ryan cannot connect to the hard disks any more via the wifi network. it's as though file sharing has stopped completely. I checked the file sharing settings on the iMac and nothing has changed i.e. the disks were shared as usual. After struggling with many possible solutions and failing (I checked out a lot of forums), I reintalled Snow Leopard and the problems were immediately solved.
Is there something seriously wrong with Lion's file-sharing? Has this been fixed in 10.7.2? My friend who has a similar setup (his media player is the WD Live) has exactly the same file sharing problem with Lion.
I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

I believe that NTFS-3G has issues with Lion.
I use Paragon NTFS and have had no issues at all. I am pretty sure that NTFS-3G will get updated, but you need to check their site to find out when.

Where is apps file sharing located on itunes

itunes locate the apps file sharing on itunes

Connect iPad to iTune (computer) and use File Shaing to transfer files.
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I connected my iPad to my iMac and in iTunes I went to Apps File Sharing and added a video on my iMac to iPhoto on the iPad. I cannot find the video that I added to the iPad. I looked in iPhoto and the camera roll. Any ideas? (BTW, this is a video whi

I connected my iPad to my iMac and in iTunes I went to Apps > File Sharing and added a video on my iMac to iPhoto on the iPad.
I cannot find the video that I added to the iPad. I looked in iPhoto and the camera roll. Any ideas? (BTW, this is a video which I previously had on the iPad but deleted and now I want to add it back.)

Thanks for your reply. I looked in the Video app but it is empty. When I connect the iPad to iTunes on the iMac and look in Apps > File Sharing > iPhoto, the video that I added is in iPhoto on the iPad but I cannot actually find the video in iPhoto on the iPad.

Wireless/airdrop/file sharing problems

Wireless/airdrop/file sharing problems
I operate an IMac 3.06GHz and an Airbook 1.4 GHz
I frequently need to transfer files between the two, and in OSX 10.6, did so by setting the iMac to share the wireless connection and using drop box
This no longer functions in Lion (1.7.1).
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1. Air drop simply does not function. Neither computer recognizes the other, even if they are adjacent.
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3. For example, Safari is able to load news sites, but not gmail and a google search freezes, although a Bing search for the succeeds.
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Wireless/airdrop/file sharing problems
I operate an IMac 3.06GHz and an Airbook 1.4 GHz
I frequently need to transfer files between the two, and in OSX 10.6, did so by setting the iMac to share the wireless connection and using drop box
This no longer functions in Lion (1.7.1).
Symptoms are:
1. Air drop simply does not function. Neither computer recognizes the other, even if they are adjacent.
2. The Airbook will recognize the wireless connection, and is able to connect with some programs, but not all.
3. For example, Safari is able to load news sites, but not gmail and a google search freezes, although a Bing search for the succeeds.
4. Turning both Firewalls off has no effect
5. Restarting both computers with new settings has no effect
6. Neither machine shows in the sidebar of finder, therefore I am unable to access one from the other directly.
Any ideas or back to Snow Leopard?

Deleting App Files in iTunes App File Sharing?

I recently downloaded the iphone app Ringtone Designer Pro. I successfully created a ringtone, which is great! However, I have many "practice" ringtones such that I want to delete them. The app itself does not give any option for deleting files. In the iTunes, I go to apps->file sharing->Ringtones and I see the files listed under "Ringtone Documents". However, there is no option to delete these files here either? So what can I do to delete these unwanted files without deleting the app itself?

Just sellect the file you want to delete and click the delete button on your keyboard. There will be a pop up window to confirm if you want to delete the file. Just hit yes. Then job done. Hope this helps.

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Compressor2/FCP6/File Sharing problems

I recently installed FCS2. After installing, I repaired permissions.
I am now trying to transcode a simple DVD by exporting from FCP just like you should do.
After exporting my sequence to Compressor, Compressor launches but tells me that it cannot generate a preview of the movie because FCP is "busy." (why is it busy??)
When I say "OK," I am able to apply the settings and destination to the video and audio files, then I hit Submit. All seems to be working (Batch Monitor launches and generates a new entry) until the job fails and I get a lengthy error log report (pasted at the end of this post for your reference.)
In addition to that hurdle, since the install of FCS2, File Sharing cannot be activated. I can't help but think that, although I am not trying to render in a cluster, something about Compressor and/or Qmaster is causing file sharing to be disrupted. At this point, I can't even get File Sharing to start from the System Prefs pane.
Would love to hear any suggestions.
Christian
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<mrk tms="204067753.199" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.199" pid="417" kind="begin" what="service-request" req-id="D8DC9337-3F77-43C6-8F0E-C9CBA012A57D:1" msg="Processing."></mrk>
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<log tms="204067753.201" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.201" pid="417" msg="Not subscribing, null cluster storage."/>
<mrk tms="204067753.201" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.201" pid="417" kind="end" what="CServiceControllerServer::mountClusterStorage"></mrk>
<mrk tms="204067753.201" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.201" pid="417" kind="begin" what="CServiceControllerServer::checkRequiredFiles"></mrk>
<log tms="204067753.202" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.202" pid="417" msg="Source file mediaserver:///private/var/tmp/folders.501/TemporaryItems/DBBF8783-8EEF-43EE-B7 75-4C.fcp;appSignature=com.apple.FinalCutPro%26itemname=1%26framerate=29.97%26in =0%26out=11437%26nativeCodec=dvc%20%26nativeCodecMfr=appl%26displayName=20323030 3730363139204456442074696D656C696E652D4B2D34313131205363686166666E65722053706F74 73%26width=720%26height=480%26startTC=29.970000%200%20NDF%26fieldDom=3%26channel Layout=6619138%26sampleRate=48000 is directly accessible."/>
<log tms="204067753.202" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.202" pid="417" msg="Source file can be opened."/>
<log tms="204067753.202" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.202" pid="417" msg="Source file can be read."/>
<mrk tms="204067753.202" tmt="06/20/2007 16:29:13.202" pid="417" kind="end" what="CServiceControllerServer::checkRequiredFiles"></mrk>
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Paste in Apps file sharing

Hi,
Since 10.1.2, we are able to paste files in compatible apps like filer and office plus. The problem is that we cannot paste directory structure including files and folder. Is this a bug? futur fonctionnality or just the receiving application that is not compatible with the full paste?
Thank you

Hi there thanks,
Just in case anyone else is wondering, a friend of mine sent me this reply:
You need to edit /etc/smb.conf
You'll need to do that as an admin.
The easiest way, from the command line is
sudo emacs /etc/smb.conf
type your password
edit the file, then press
<ctrl> and x then <ctrl> and s
then
<ctrl> and x then <ctrl> and c
If the file, at the end you need to put
[bigdisk]
comment = Big Disk
path = /Volumes/BigDisk
read only = no
browseable = yes
create mode = 755
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ls /Volumes
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Then stop and start windows file sharing in system preferences and the windows machine can access it at
\\ip address\bigdisk
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:-Joe

App file sharing: files are displayed only the first time...

clicking somewhere else and then back to the application that you want to share files are not there any more.
I've to close and re-open the itunes in order to see them again.
itunes is running on windows 7 64bit.
is this a bug ?
thank you.

Hi! I have the same, exact problem. The files are displayed only the first time I look at the apps listed under File Sharing. If I look at another app on the list, the files on the one I previously checked are gone when I look at it again. Is there any way to fix this? I have a Lenovo X61s on Windows XP Professional 32 bit.

REALLY Stubborn File Sharing Problem...

Not in 18 years of Mac have I been as stumped as I am now.
Please trust that I have done all the usual and customary fixes.
Nothing I have done has gotten me success yet.
My wife and I have been networked for 15 years.
We do not use the Apple Firewall.
We have always “lived and worked” successfully
behind the firewall in our Linksys router.
We can both use email, web, skype etc. no problem.
OK...
No matter how I go about it...
I can see her computer
and I can file share TO her computer... no problem.
But...no matter how I go about it...no matter what I try and do...
When I go over to my wife's computer...
I cannot see my computer from her computer and...
I cannot file share from her computer to my computer.
I did a clean install of Leopard on her computer.
It made no difference.
WE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN TIGER.
I have gone over David Pogue's section on file sharing in Leopard
in his missing manual a zillion times.
I swear... somewhere... there is some tiny detail I am missing?
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Wow...first of all...
THANK YOU for telling me about Transmist.
That's a beautiful piece of software.
OK...
I went to my wife's computer.
I fired up Transmit.
I put in the IP address and info for MY computer.
I had no trouble getting to anywhere I wanted on my computer
from my wife's computer using FTP through Transmit.
But...I obviously don't want her to be restricted to having to use an FTP app
to share things with me...
So... what's next in terms of fixing using AFP from her computer to mine?
I hope I said that right...seems like you have shown me that the normal simplest way of file sharing is through AFP...right?
OK...I'm all ears...or...eyes”

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We networked an iMac, iBook and PowerBook G4 through airport. Worked swimmingly until recently. Now the PowerBook is making difficulties. It recognises both other computers but fails to actually connect to them (just continues 'thinking' eternally while trying to connect). The other two computers don't see the PowerBook but still network well together.
Problem (I think): iMac and iBook in System Preferences> Sharing> Services Personal File Sharing is still selected, but on the PowerBook it was somehow automatically deselected. The PowerBook now refuses to start Personal File Sharing no matter how often I click on it. All other services (Windows Sharing, Personal Web Sharing etc) can still be selected, but that is not much use.
A known problem?
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It's system wide then. A reinstall of the OS will probably cure it. You can try an Archive and Install (choosing the "Preserve Users and Network Settings" option) but if the problem presists after that, a full reinstall (after backing up user accounts to another drive) may be necessary.
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John

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