The dreadful error 36

[Razeth]

I'm running OS X 10.4.11. Whenever I try to copy a folder from a dmg file to my Desktop, it will stop with the following error:

I've looked all over the net, but all I can find is topics about external HDDs with this issue, and no solutions unfortunately, which is frustrating me quite a bit.

I've tried repairing the permissions and disk with Disk Utility to no avail. Please help. I'm new to Macs so try to simplify answers if possible please. Thanks!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

What DMG file do you want to copy from?
Is it a downloaded one or did you create it yourself?
Does it also happen in another, even temporarily created, user account?

 

[Razeth]

It's from my Sims 2 dmg. I ripped it from my old CD (which I no longer own unfortunately), so no on the created part. I'll create another account real quick and give that a run. I'll post back in a few minutes when I find out.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Razeth]

Yeah, no-go on that alternate account.

I read somewhere that this error is caused by .DS_Store files or something. One guide said to use the dot clean command to fix it, but unfortunately that is not available in OS X Tiger (knowing my luck of course).

 

[Razeth]

Nothing? Darn. Looks like I'll need to do a little more searching.