File sharing issues between iMac G5 20"/Mac OS 10.5.8 and iBook G3 600mhz/Mac OS 10.4.9.

Both Macs can copy files from each other using the AFP connection. However, I cannot copy files to another Mac. So when I try and copy a file from the iMac to the iBook, I get these series of messages:
1) You May Need to enter the name and password for an administrator on this computer on this computer to change the item names "filename".
2) The item "filename" contains one or more items you do not have permission to read. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?
3) The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items.
I'm not given the prompt for name and password at any stage.
When I try and copy from the iBook to the iMac, this is the only message I receive:
The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items.
I'm not given the prompt for name and password at any stage.
With the iMac, I have the permissions preferences set for my startup drive and external harddrives for Read and Write for all entries. I can't do that on the iBook because it doesn't have those settings in the Sharing Preferences.
Could the fact that both Macs use the same user/account name and password? I never had this issue between my iBook and Power Mac G3 300mhz/Mac OS 10.2.8 when having the same name and password.
All help is appreciated. Thanks.
Bill Rudloff

I've done a little reading, and it has to do with under the hood stuff with the Login ID number. I found how to change it on the iBook, but I can't figure it out on the iMac. Ideally, I want them to both be 501. So how do I sent the iMac in Mac OS 10.5.8?
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