Creating Sparse Image: Authentication Error

I created an encrypted sparse image in DU and then deleted it (by highlighting in DU and pressing "delete") because I thought I had made an error in sizing and location. Now, trying to create a new one, when I press "create" it begins a progress bar of creating the file (without asking for a new password creation) and then fails with:"cannot create sparse.dmg: authentication error".
I eliminated the original password(for the first sparse.dmg)in my keychain, ran "repair disk permissions" for my HD, and also logged out and restarted, but still get the same error message.
Any help appreciated!
David

WOW, fantastic work David!
I hope I have not done something wrong here regarding placing these files on the desktop; furthermore, what do I do with them now?
Looks like you did right, you can trash them if everything is fine now, new ones were made on use or reboot, I suspect the keychain one myself.
My other question is that if I eject the new formed sparse drive and then remount it by double clicking the sparse image, it does not request the password.
Did you choose to save the password in the Keychain? It'd automatically open it with the stored Keychain password.
in trying to keep this "vintage" imac G5 (non intel) machine going is it worthwhile or recommended to purchase OS 10.5 Leopard or am I looking at further trouble?
Leopard should be just fine, how much RAM do you have?
Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
* Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
minimum system requirements
* 512MB of memory (I say 2GB at least)
* DVD drive for installation
* 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
You have to call Apple & likely ask for a Product Specialist to get it, if they still have it!

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Sorry, I see what you mean, although I'm having difficulty figuring out which one it could be for the following reasons:
1) Corrupt Directory:
The sparse images in question, the ones giving me the errors, mount fine if I run them directly from the Drobo 5D. They also can be transfered successfully to the desktop and can run from there too. But transfering to the 3.0 USB dock causes the error.
2) Failing Disk:
I've used a different 2 different hard drives in the same dock and tried to transfer the same sparse images... but no luck! Although copying it straight onto the deskop is fine. So the drive hasn't failed.
So that's why I reckon it has something to do with transfering large files to the Dock.
Any suggestions will help! It could be the docking station but I thought it could maybe be the OS handling the large files the wrong way or perhaps an issue with USB 3.0? I don't know...
NOTE: There are generally no errors, I can transfer many many files and folder at a time without an issue. It is ONLY when the file is very large and transfering that it EJECTS the drive and causes the -36 error
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Also, I was wrong, it's Seagate drives I'm using, if that makes any difference?
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Seems a common set of Return Codes to post so apologies that's not specific.
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Console > Turning on VERIFY option for network share
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0 (0x0000)
Console > Scanning files and directories...
ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:30 PM
0 (0x0000)
Console > Error imaging drive [D:\]
ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:30 PM
0 (0x0000)
Console > Not enough storage is available to process this command.
ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:31 PM
0 (0x0000)
Return code from command = 2 ZTIBackup
10/10/2014 12:56:31 PM 0 (0x0000)
Error creating an image of drive D:, rc = 2
ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:31 PM
0 (0x0000)
Event 41036 sent: Error creating an image of drive D:, rc = 2
ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:31 PM
0 (0x0000)
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ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:32 PM
0 (0x0000)
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ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:32 PM
0 (0x0000)
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ZTIBackup 10/10/2014 12:56:32 PM
0 (0x0000)
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0 (0x0000)
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0 (0x0000)
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0 (0x0000)
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I just got the same error and have been looking around Google and elsewhere online. It seems to be rare but I haven't yet found a very good fix, the only thing I've found is this: http://tinyurl.com/d52l4 I'm currently trying that and I'll report back to let you know if it works
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