%1!ls!

[rfisher]

WTF does that mean when Windozzzzzzzzzzzzzzze moans that it can't find it?

Please help me.

[SneakyNeil]

It means that something is knackered... what doesnt work?

[rfisher]

Filecopy between a remote and local desktop.

What does it actually mean?

I think it's shell script or something.

[SneakyNeil]

Just using drag n drop and normal windows file sharing? Sounds like either a filename that explorer doesn't like, or some weird permissions on that file stopping explorer from reading it. I'd check the permissions first, then try renaming it to something more sensible. If you can't rename it using the normal rename option in explorer try opening a command prompt and using 'ren *! newname' or something. I'm guessing its the %1 bit that it doesn't like. Or just copy everything *except* that file.

I don't know what your copying, so its not impossible that renaming/loosing the file could break something. That said I can't see anyone ever deliberately giving a file that name so its probably just garbage that you can get rid of.

[rfisher]

It happens with all files so it's not the name.

Using copy and paste on right mouse click.

One way it says it can't access the disk.

The other way it says can't find %1!ls! - probably the most useless error message I've ever seen.

Break it to me gently.

[SneakyNeil]

Just that one PC or any remote PC?

[rfisher]

Just the one pc and only with my logon.

Tried rebuilding my local profile from the remote server but that made no difference.

[SneakyNeil]

Active Directory? What if you log onto a different PC and try to copy the files?

[rfisher]

Yes that works OK.

[SneakyNeil]

You appear to be suffering from what we call in the trade, a random item of weirdness. Normal procedure is to spend 30 mins to an hour grasping at straws, then determine weather the problem is in the profile or the PC and nuke the appropriate one from orbit on the grounds that it will be quicker in the long run than continuing to grasp at straws.

I understand you've got a roaming profile, so every time you log in it comes back?

Log in as you,
reboot,
Log in as local admin user,
Rename your profile folder to .old
log out,
unplug network cable,
log in as you, ignore error message re. profile
plug network cable back in

You are now logged in with a blank profile. If the problem still exists, nuke the PC. If not, nuke your profile.

HTH
Neil