Solved "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - Printable Version +- Kodi Community Forum (https://forum.kodi.tv) +-- Forum: Support (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=33) +--- Forum: General Support (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=111) +---- Forum: Windows (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=59) +---- Thread: Solved "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB (/showthread.php?tid=346943) |
"Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - User 439276 - 2019-09-04 This is really frustrating me. [The problem is summarised in the picture. Note: the PC I'm trying to access over the network is an XP * one] SETUP: 1) Kodi on PC (via USB stick: LibreElec) 2) Windows XP* PC has all the MOVIES on external drives PROBLEM: 1) I've successfully set up an SMB share, grabbing files from the Xp PC. 2) But about 70% of the time, when I'm trying to add a VIDEO SOURCE using FILES, it says 'Operation not Permitted'. (Videos > Files > Add videos > Browse > tap on the SMB share) 3) Sometimes when I OPEN a source folder it also fails to access it 4) Often I can get it to work if I SUSPEND for a couple of seconds EXTRA INFO: * The LibreElec PC has a blue cable going straight to router * That router has wifi network which the media-source XP PC is connected to. * I also have a wifi-dongle in the LibreElec PC, because Im not sure if perhaps it needs it, to connect to the XP PC __________________________________________ * (Yes, I know I 'shouldn't' run XP, but I have my reasons and its MOSTLY working). RE: "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - User 439276 - 2019-09-04 Oh btw, I'm absolutely loving Kodi - it's literally changed my life. I've started watching movies again. ADDING SOURCES: what's the difference between FILE MANAGER and VIDEO SOURCES? - User 439276 - 2019-09-06 I'm trying to solve a problem with my shares, and want to avoid duplication of effort OR do things better. Can someone pls tell me the difference between ADDING a source under: System/Settings > File Manager < ADD SOURCE and Videos > Files > ADD VIDEOS In particular, I mean adding a folder with movies/tv shows in it. If you want to scan for movies/tv, do you have to add in videos AND File Manager? My main problem is that I sometimes can't add a source with EITHER method or videos won't play, because of intermittent connection problems returning errors like: "operation not permitted" and other networky sounding errors RE: "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - jjd-uk - 2019-09-06 What are your settings in https://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Services/SMB_Client RE: "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - Klojum - 2019-09-06 OP has requested to close his account. "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - Klojum - 2019-09-06 Thread marked solved. RE: "Operation not permitted" OFTEN when adding source from SMB - monkeylove - 2022-05-24 I had similar problems, and it took place randomly: sometimes, a share can't be read, and then can after I wait a while or reboot the player and/or server. I think the server sometimes can't deliver all of the shares on time such that Kodi reports that it can't read them. I noticed that the problem is minimized when I use FTP or when shares come from a dedicated server, like an old media player now being used only for that and has only one hard drive in it. |