Network files turns Unix Executable, remains normal when viewed on other.

Hi all,
Seeking help from experts as i am about to lose much of my hair over this issue.
Having to support a team of vido editors, one of their PowerMac G5 have this weird problem that i have no idea on how to resolve it.
Situation:
Raw video footage stored over network for all PowerMacs to access anytime.
This PM G5 viewed the folder containing a list of footage as Unix Executable Files. This apply to the whole folder containing various sub-folders where all footages are stored.
On other 2 PM G5 (within the same network), the folder have no problem showing that it's a video footage with a nice little QT icons instead of a black little box (Unix Exec).
What i did:
Ensure the network setting is setted. AppleTalk is on and everything else is standard across the 3 PM G5.
Did maintainence by performing cache clearing/disk repair/permission repair via AppleJack on the problematic PM G5.
Result:
Still the same situation as i arrived to the PM G5. Files recognized as Unix Exec on this PM G5 while other PM are ok.
Anything that i can do to help rectify the problem? The video editors needs me to clear this issue fast as they need to edit those footages by Final Cut and is unable to import those Unix Exec files.
Before i forget, i tried pulling off those files (in GBs per footage) to desktop and changed default application to Quicktime. I was able to view the footages by QT but unable to import into FCP as FCP rejected with "Unknown File Format" error message.
Please help. Thanks in advance!
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Final Cut Studio

Just an self update on my situation.
Can't believe it is just a simple issue afterall.
Having to double check on the other Macintosh's access to the shared drive and make comparison to the problem G5, realized that all but one is using SMB to mount the volume and the problem G5 mount the volume via AFP.
Remount the volume via SMB and everything is just as normal as others.
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