Same thing happened to me on my Titanium in 10.1.4. Easy solution. Go to version tracker and download BatChmod . Here is the url http://www.versiontracker.com/mp/new_search.m?productDB=mac&mode=Quick&OS_Fi lter=MacOSX&search=batchmod&x=17&y=8
Run the program - - select your hard drive, and give yourself all priivlleges. dagored 5/25/02 3:30 PM, (iMac List), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 09:48:12 -0500 > Subject: Re: HD cannot be modified. > From: Jeremy Derr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Saturday, May 25, 2002, at 05:54 AM, Invicta wrote: > >> Last week I posted my problem, not being able f.i. to drag a downloaded >> file from desktop to my HD. The window said: You cannot modify your HD. >> Jeremy Derr kindly reacted with a question, to see what the HD >> privileges showed. Checking it showed what he said it should , with last >> three boxes grayed. After informing the list of this situation no more >> reactions or advise. Something must have gone wrong so I post again as >> also because my wife's 400Mhz DV SE iMac running also OS X 10.1.4 with >> 768 MB Ram just like me on my Flat Mac, is now confronted wih the same >> problem. We are on a 'home' LAN but I do not think it could be cross >> contamination. >> >> Any solution to avoid two reinstallations or even worse reinitialations >> and installations would be very much appreciated. Also what caused it or >> how to avoid it in the future. > > I can't think of anything else to try when something like that happens. > You may want to try creating a new user and see if this new user has the > problem. Make sure that the new user has Admin privs. Failing that, I'd > have to say 'reinstall OS X'. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
