A fix for SMB -43 errors

Sep 10, '03 10:06:00AM

Contributed by: Chef2000

For the past two months, I haven't been able to connect to my Windows 2K box from my Mac. As I tried to connect using the 'Connect to Server,' I kept receiving SMB Error = -43. Searching through the normal tech sites, it appeared that I was the only one with this problem. Being fed up with the lack of SMB access, I was a mission to fix the problem. I first opened the Console to look for any errors, and I found one:

kextload: /System/Library/Extensions/smbfs.kext: no such bundle file exists

Immediately I ran the file find, and to my dismay, the smbfs.kext was missing. No big deal, I'll just hop on the net and download a fresh copy. Nope, nothing, nada ... there was no copy available.

I then turned to my 10.2 install disks and ran the file find again. Nope, nothing but package files. Knowing the file was in there somewhere, I ran across a great program called Pacifist. Not only is it a great package file reader, this program also has functionality built in to scan and organize the 10.X install disks. Using its file find command, I was able to locate smbfs.kext and copied it into the /System -> Library -> Extensions folder.

I now have three words for you: SMB connections restored.

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