on 21/04/05 06:52, James Sanderson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > How do you unlock a folder that is ensconced on the desktop? I've > already tried the Get Info route; the option for unlocking the file is > greyed out. Is there a way to unlock it in terminal? Or do I log into > root? If so, how? When I tried to trash the folder am told that I > don't have enough privileges even though I am the administrator for the > computer. If I try to add to it, I am prompted for my password and > the folder seems to be opened but when I drag to it I am told again > that I don't have the privileges. > > J Sanderson > > Die Haut der Braut ist Sauerkraut.--German rhyme >
Did you check the "Owner & Permissions" section in the Info window? You can try to change the owner there, apply the changes to all enclosed items. Did you try that? -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] C Programmer's Disease n.: The tendency of the undisciplined C programmer to set arbitrary but supposedly generous static limits on table sizes (defined, if you're lucky, by constants in header files) rather than taking the trouble to do proper dynamic storage allocation. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
