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    geting rid of locked stuff

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by stealthsniper96, Sep 29, 2007.

  1. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    i have pictures on my desktop that got locked (i have no idea how) and it wont let me move them or delete them or anything because theyr locked. how do i unlock them?
     
    stealthsniper96, Sep 29, 2007
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    Try running disk utility and repairing the disk permissions.
     
    duffyanneal, Sep 29, 2007
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    is there any chance i could loose any data doin that?
     
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    Nope, you should repair permissions on a regular basis. I do it at least once a week.
     
    duffyanneal, Sep 29, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    To unlock a locked file just select the file, press Open-Apple (Command) + I (keyboard shortcut for Get Info). Then uncheck the "Locked" box.
     
    Xander, Sep 29, 2007
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    From my own personal experience repairing permissions does work when it is a permission problem. I've run into problems where a file won't delete or I can't move it to a different folder. Usually running disk repair takes care of the problem. It isn't a fix for every problem, but it does work.
     
    duffyanneal, Sep 30, 2007
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    that was easy, thanks
     
    stealthsniper96, Sep 30, 2007
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