This usually can be fixed by opening that folder's Info panel (highlight the folder and press Apple-I, or choose Get Info under Finder's File menu) and making sure that the currently logged on user has read & write permissions for that folder.
You may also need to apply those permissions to enclosed items in that folder, which you do (in Leopard) by clicking on the lock icon, entering your user password, and opening the little dropdown menu at the bottom of the Info panel (has sprocket icon) and selecting "Apply to enclosed items." It sounds like you've already done step one, but not clear if you've tried step two. Dan > "the folder mail could not be opened because you do not have > sufficient access privileges" is the exact message. yes, i have > leopard. There are two mails in the finder - one does nothing and > the other gives the above message. Can I reinstall mail from the > Leopard CD? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ed Wiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, February 1, 2008 0:20 > Subject: Re: [MacGroup] mail help. > To: Macintosh topics <[email protected]> > > > This is Leopard? > > > > What is the exact wording of the dialog box? > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > thomasholloman > > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:10 AM > > To: Macintosh topics > > Subject: [MacGroup] mail help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > HELP! > > > Mac mail gives message that i do not have permission to open > > it. > > > did permission repair and found no errors. in > > application > > > folder mail has a red box with a - sign in it. i > > unlocked and > > > gave all users read-write privileges-still will not let me open. > > > tom > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be February 26 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be February 26 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
