My remote cd says: The operation can't be completed because the original item for "Audio CD" can't be found.

I'm trying to access a cd (book) from my macbook air 10.7.8
using another macbook on the same network
In my System Pre. I don't see 'sharing cd or dvd'
when I tried to download the software it said
that I already have a newer version.
I see the remote cd on my finder but when I click on the cd it says:
"The operation can’t be completed because the original item for “Audio CD” can’t be found.

Hi,
I've started to get this problem too. The only place I can't create a folder is on the desktop - other folders/locations are fine.
When I do "new folder' it first asks for the password and then fails with the "you do not have the necessary permission" message. I'm using the only user account that has been created on the Macbook Pro since it was installed. It is defined as an Admin account.
I've tried reseting the Permissions and ACL using the Terminal program after interupting a re-boot. That didn't have any affect though. I also tried changing the privileges by right clicking on the desktop and going in via Get Info...again. either I'm doing it wrong, or its not working.
Apols if this is an easy Question - the Macbook is for my son and I'm an OSX numpty (having used Windows more ;-)
Thanks in advance.

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Thanks for the input. I had to look up what SMB stood for, server message block? So I'm assuming this is not something I'm using.
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Here is my standard list. Work through it and tell me if you succeed.
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A factory reset of the TC is the start.. it is required so you can find it again.
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Power off the TC.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the TC to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
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ie Start from a factory reset. No files are lost on the hard disk doing this.
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6. Make sure IPv6 is set to link-local only in the computer. For example wireless open the network preferences, wireless and advanced / TCP/IP.. and fix the IPv6. to link-local only.
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