File Copy Completion Notification Sound

Hey, i've just turned on my " play user interface sound effects " button in the System Preferences and I'd really like to find an app / utility that allows me to beef up my render notification and file transfer completion notification sounds / emails. Basically, I want to know when the computer has finished the tasks I've given it so i can know to come back to that machine and continue working. Often I'll be off doing some personal chores or on another computer watching tutorials and I really hate missing out on valuable work time.
I'm not really lookng for FTP or AFP support. I really just want to transfer ex: 120GB from X drive to Y drive via ESATA and know when it's done. If I can specify the sound file, that'd be fantastic. Additionally, SMS or Email would be heavenly.

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When I copy or move a file, Finder makes a sound — as you know. The particular sound it makes did not sit well with me when I first heard it (new to Mac). It sounds like an alert for a system error, or that copy failed. I thought I would get use to it, but alas, I have not.
Is there a way I can change the sound that is used to notify me when a file copy operation has completed?
With much thanks,
Jonathan

Thanks for the info.
So I gather there is no official osx supported way to modify system sounds?
I got used to the fact that in Linux and Windows I can specify whatever sound I like for whatever system event I like.
Not the case on OSX?
It begs the question, why did Apple choose such an odd sound for "file copy complete"? To me it sounds like an error occurred or the copy failed. I am getting use to it, but would have liked to be able to change system sounds, without hacking sound files.

*Drag n drop file copy complete*

I am processing on folder in view File-dialog.When user Drag n drop any file or directory in the view i want to process newlly added file but at the end of copying completed.
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Copying some files using the Finder results in a dialogue box error message: "The Finder cannot complete the opeeration because some data in +(file name)+ could not be read or written. (Error code -36). The same files copy without error when using SilverKeeper (v.2.0.2) backup program.
I am also experiencing a problem when quitting SIlverKeeper. A second or so after selecting Quit, and after the program has actually quit, a system dialogue box appears saying that the program has unexpectedly quit and offering choices of Reopen, Report to Apple or Close.
The system also seems somewhat sluggish.
Can anyone offer suggestions?

Hi John, At this point I think you should get Applejack...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, (+s), then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 5 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.
The 6 things it does are...
Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start.
Trash old Log files.
First reboot will be slower, sometimes 2 or 3 restarts will be required for full benefit... my guess is files relying upon other files relying upon other files!
Disconnect the USB cable from any UPS so the system doesn't shut down in the middle of the process.

I want a notification sound when I receive a new email

I have the sound turned on Windows 7 Enterprise, and I have checked in my Outlook 2010 to make a notification sound when I receive a new email, but no sound is made when I receive an email. Can anyone advise me how to get this to work?

Hi,
The sound option for new coming emails lies in: File tab -> Options -> Mail -> Message arrival -> Please confirm you have selected the checkbox
Play a sound.
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If there’s still no sound, please run Outlook in Safe Mode to determine if it’s related to 3rd-party add-ins:
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I've used these for two heavy-duty applications with never a problem.
<code>
package pipes;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
* This class is equivalent to <code>java.io.PipedInputStream</code>. In the
* interface it only adds a constructor which allows for specifying the buffer
* size. Its implementation, however, is much simpler and a lot more efficient
* than its equivalent. It doesn't rely on polling. Instead it uses proper
* synchronization with its counterpart PipedOutputStream.
* Multiple readers can read from this stream concurrently. The block asked for
* by a reader is delivered completely, or until the end of the stream if less
* is available. Other readers can't come in between.
public class PipedInputStream extends InputStream {
byte[] buffer;
boolean closed = false;
int readLaps = 0;
int readPosition = 0;
PipedOutputStream source;
int writeLaps = 0;
int writePosition = 0;
* Creates an unconnected PipedInputStream with a default buffer size.
* @exception IOException
public PipedInputStream() throws IOException {
this(null);
* Creates a PipedInputStream with a default buffer size and connects it to
* source.
* @exception IOException It was already connected.
public PipedInputStream(PipedOutputStream source) throws IOException {
this(source, 0x10000);
* Creates a PipedInputStream with buffer size <code>bufferSize</code> and
* connects it to <code>source</code>.
* @exception IOException It was already connected.
public PipedInputStream(PipedOutputStream source, int bufferSize) throws IOException {
if (source != null) {
connect(source);
buffer = new byte[bufferSize];
* Return the number of bytes of data available from this stream without blocking.
public int available() throws IOException {
// The circular buffer is inspected to see where the reader and the writer
// are located.
return writePosition > readPosition ? // The writer is in the same lap.
writePosition - readPosition : (writePosition < readPosition ? // The writer is in the next lap.
buffer.length - readPosition + 1 + writePosition :
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* Closes the pipe.
* @exception IOException The pipe is not connected.
public void close() throws IOException {
if (source == null) {
throw new IOException("Unconnected pipe");
synchronized (buffer) {
closed = true;
// Release any pending writers.
buffer.notifyAll();
* Connects this input stream to an output stream.
* @exception IOException The pipe is already connected.
public void connect(PipedOutputStream source) throws IOException {
if (this.source != null) {
throw new IOException("Pipe already connected");
this.source = source;
source.sink = this;
* Closes the input stream if it is open.
protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
close();
* Unsupported - does nothing.
public void mark(int readLimit) {
return;
* returns whether or not mark is supported.
public boolean markSupported() {
return false;
* reads a byte of data from the input stream.
* @return the byte read, or -1 if end-of-stream was reached.
public int read() throws IOException {
byte[] b = new byte[0];
int result = read(b);
return result == -1 ? -1 : b[0];
* Reads data from the input stream into a buffer.
* @exception IOException
public int read(byte[] b) throws IOException {
return read(b, 0, b.length);
* Reads data from the input stream into a buffer, starting at the specified offset,
* and for the length requested.
* @exception IOException The pipe is not connected.
public int read(byte[] b, int off, int len) throws IOException {
if (source == null) {
throw new IOException("Unconnected pipe");
synchronized (buffer) {
if (writePosition == readPosition && writeLaps == readLaps) {
if (closed) {
return -1;
// Wait for any writer to put something in the circular buffer.
try {
buffer.wait();
catch (InterruptedException e) {
throw new IOException(e.getMessage());
// Try again.
return read(b, off, len);
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// in the circular buffer.
int amount = Math.min(len,
(writePosition > readPosition ? writePosition : buffer.length) - readPosition);
System.arraycopy(buffer, readPosition, b, off, amount);
readPosition += amount;
if (readPosition == buffer.length) {
// A lap was completed, so go back.
readPosition = 0;
++readLaps;
// The buffer is only released when the complete desired block was
// obtained.
if (amount < len) {
int second = read(b, off + amount, len - amount);
return second == -1 ? amount : amount + second;
} else {
buffer.notifyAll();
return amount;
package pipes;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStream;
* This class is equivalent to java.io.PipedOutputStream. In the
* interface it only adds a constructor which allows for specifying the buffer
* size. Its implementation, however, is much simpler and a lot more efficient
* than its equivalent. It doesn't rely on polling. Instead it uses proper
* synchronization with its counterpart PipedInputStream.
* Multiple writers can write in this stream concurrently. The block written
* by a writer is put in completely. Other writers can't come in between.
public class PipedOutputStream extends OutputStream {
PipedInputStream sink;
* Creates an unconnected PipedOutputStream.
* @exception IOException
public PipedOutputStream() throws IOException {
this(null);
* Creates a PipedOutputStream with a default buffer size and connects it to
* <code>sink</code>.
* @exception IOException It was already connected.
public PipedOutputStream(PipedInputStream sink) throws IOException {
this(sink, 0x10000);
* Creates a PipedOutputStream with buffer size <code>bufferSize</code> and
* connects it to <code>sink</code>.
* @exception IOException It was already connected.
public PipedOutputStream(PipedInputStream sink, int bufferSize) throws IOException {
if (sink != null) {
connect(sink);
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throw new IOException("Unconnected pipe");
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flush();
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if (this.sink != null) {
throw new IOException("Pipe already connected");
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sink.buffer.notifyAll();
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* @exception IOException
public void write(int b) throws IOException {
write(new byte[] {(byte) b});
* Writes a buffer of data to the output stream.
* @exception IOException
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write(b, 0, b.length);
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throw new IOException("Unconnected pipe");
if (sink.closed) {
throw new IOException("Broken pipe");
synchronized (sink.buffer) {
     if (sink.writePosition == sink.readPosition &&
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     // something.
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     write(b, off, len);
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- sink.writePosition);
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     sink.writePosition += amount;
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     if (amount < len) {
     write(b, off + amount, len - amount);
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[email protected] wrote:
> I need to copy a folder and all of it's contents from
> \apps\reallybigfolder to each workstation at c:\putithere.
>
> Because of the size of the file copy, I chose to create an app object
> with logic that says if xxx.exe exists then do not push. Basically, I
> don't want this thing to just run constantly. I need it to run one time
> to each workstation on the network when the users log in.
>
> I have tried pointing the app object to \public\ncopy.exe and then
> setting the parameters the way I want them, but I keep getting an
> error: "Cannot load VDM IPX/SPX Support". The two files in the folder
> are copied, but the subfolders are not. I have tried using the /s/e
> switches, but it does not help.
>
> I have also tried writing a .bat file, to test it - but I get the same
> results as above. So next I tried using copy instead of ncopy. I do not
> get the error message, but it still does not copy any of the subfolders.
>
> Is there another way? An easier way? I really appreciate the help.
>
> Tony
Craig Wilson
Novell Product Support Forum Sysop
Master CNE, MCSE 2003, CCN

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