Copying across network fails

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Outlander

I am having difficulty copying files across my network. Below is a
description of my problem.

I have two systems networked via a cable/dsl router.
System #1 is Win98SE
System #2 is Win XP Home
I can successfully browse each system from the other and have the proper
permissions for file sharing.
I want to transfer files from #1 to #2.
From system #2:
I open Windows Explorer and browse to the destination folder on #2
I open Windows Explorer and browse to the source folder on #1 (via network
neighborhood)
I select the folders to copy from #1 by highlighting and dragging them to
the destination folder on #2 and dropping them.
I immediatley get an error message "Cannot Copy File: Cannot Read from the
Source File or Disk".

If I perform the same procedure and select only one folder, the copy
succeeds.
If I perform the same procedure with three folders, the copy succeeds
It seems as though the amount of data to be copy affects the success of the
copy.

Anyone have any ideas on what is preventing the en masse copy???

As always any help is appreciated.
 
New Info.
Have had some time to look further into the symptoms.

I have added a third system to the network:
System #3 is Win XP Home

The symptoms below describe all copy permutations of the three systems

I can copy single or multiple files.
I can copy single or multiple folders with multiple files.
I cannot copy single or multiple folders that contain one or more
subfolders.

This is aggrevating to say the least, and for the most part defeats the
purpose
of networking.

Thanks for any help...
 
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