Error Changing Safari Bookmarks on SMB Home Directory

We are trying to transition our macintosh users to network based home directories on an SMB share, designated by their home directory entry in Active Directory. We have encountered an issue that consistently occurs when a user attempts to remove, change, or add something in their Safari bookmarks.
The following error message is produced:
"Your bookmarks cannot be changed now. Try again later.
Your bookmarks have been changed by another program since you opened Safari, so Safari needed to update your bookmarks before making any additional changes. You can now make your changes."
This is happening when no other applications are open and can occur even if the user has just signed in and the first thing they attempt to do is delete a bookmark. I'm afraid I do not know what to do to resolve this problem.
17in iMac, 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   Network account, authenticates to AD, using network home directory

Hi Branden & William,
The only help I have is this link, since i have never been privy to this.
I find it very interesting & I have not heard of this before.
Perhaps this pertains to your issues. Mac OS X and SMB HOW TO & can help.
Here is the lot on the google search for "SMB share"
Hth some, please keep us updated; )
Eme'~[ )

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