Error 0x80070079: The semaphore timeout period has expired

Whenever I try to copy large files over a wireless network (Laptop > Desktop) I get the following error:-
Error 0x80070079: The semaphore timeout period has expired
I've done a search on Google and have found that a number of other users are having the same problem, but no-one seems to have a fix for it.
Can anyone help?
(I'm running Vista Ultimate on both my Laptop & Desktop)

 Lionel Chen - MSFT wrote:
Hello Ady,
Thanks for your post!
This issue may be a little complex and require some steps to troubleshoot:
1.    Update the driver of wireless network adapters in both of your computers.
2.    Temporarily disable all the firewalls and anti-virus applications, then check the issue again.
3.    To exclude the factors from other services and applications, do a clean boot to check the issue and perform Step 4.
(KB929135) How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;929135
4.    With clean boot, try to apply the hotfixes contained in the following KB articles:
(KB932045) Error message when you use a network connection to copy a large file from one Windows Vista-based computer to another Windows Vista-based computer: "The connection has been lost"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;932045
(KB932063) Several problems occur on a Windows Vista-based computer when you work in a wireless network environment
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;932063
If problem still persists after steps above, this issue is very possibly due to network devices or configurations, please let me know:
1.    Whether this problem occurs in wired network?
2.    If strengthening the network signals, the problem can be changed?
3.    What size of files will lead to this error.
4.    Does this error terminate the copy process?
5.    Models of the wireless network adapter and wireless router.
More details about his issue are preferred. Thanks!
Have a nice weekend!
Regards,
Lionel Chen
Microsoft Online Community Support
Well this did'nt work for me.
Any other solution?
Using XP Prof. Service Pack 3 beta.

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