I thought that when I got my two home computers wirelessly networked I'd really be able to move files back and forth between them (G4 and G5 Powermacs both running 10.5.8). No more running back and forth with a flash drive to transfer files.
Well, I can move files back and forth between computers wirelessly now, but that's about all I can do with them. I've run into Privileges Hell. Every time I go to open a file that's been moved between computers, I get all tangled up in "access privileges." For example, I just pulled a TIFF image from Computer A to Computer B. I open it on Computer B, make some adjustments to color, and then try to Save, and up pops a box that says I can't Save because I "don't have the necessary access privileges." So I go to the Get Info box for the file and make sure that I and anybody else DO have read/write privileges--I have the Read/Write privileges, Admin has Read/Write privileges, Anybody has them. EVERYBODY on that list in the Get Info box has read/write privileges. Close the Info box, open the TIFF file again, make changes, try to Save---and up pops the same blasted warning again: "Could not save the file because you do not have the necessary access privileges." So I try to Save As with a different name-- with the same result--can't Save because I don't have the "access privileges." I tell you, I'm getting really sick of "privileges" and not having them, and not being able to get them either. What am I doing wrong? Is there a way around this "privileges" hell that Apple builds into OSX? Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
