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Altering "sharing and permissions" on the Imac.

  • 02-03-2010 7:42pm
    #1
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,731 ✭✭✭✭


    I have a portable hard drive that i want to transfer files to off the mac's HD. Having looked at the help section on the Mac, i realise that the file you want to send has to be "read & write" or "read only" (no problem there), and the location you are transferring the files files to has to be "read & write" or "write only". That is the problem; the portable HD comes up as "You can only read". How do I change that permission to "read & write" or "write only"? I am logged on as admin, but when I follow the advice in the help pages, I get this;
    be9mo.png

    However, in the "get info" window for the portable HD all I can see is this;
    112hd9u.png
    There is no sign of my username or the pop up menu for the permission settings. I've tried going through the "system preferences"-"accounts" path as well, but no joy there either re permission settings. Any clues out there? I'm fairly new to the Mac, so an idiot-proof explanation would be appreciated !
    :o


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