Re: Compression error

[James Devenish]

Hi Steven,

2009/1/5 Steven Knowles :
> I'm trying to compress a folder which contains about 1.8GB of data.
>
> Using MacOS to compress (10.5.6), the process begins but stops part way
> through with error being "The operation cannot be completed because you do
> not have sufficient privileges for "folders.504".

I presume you are doing this on a local disk not a network volume?
Normally, Mac OS X reserves a number of invisible folders for Trash
and Temporary Items. They are used by Applications (and the Finder).
For file sharing security reasons, these folders are only accessible
by the login that uses them, even though they may exist in shared
areas. Folders.504 is one such folder, but I've only known of it
existing in /var/tmp (which is an invisible folder of the system boot
disk). I don't imagine you are trying to copy that area! Because of
this, Mac OS X should normally prompt you for the system administrator
password to allow it to archive the requested folders and subfolders.

James.

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Re: Compression error

[Robert Howells]

On 05/01/2009, at 8:13 PM, Steven Knowles wrote:


I'm trying to compress a folder which contains about 1.8GB of data.

Using MacOS to compress (10.5.6), the process begins but stops part  
way through with error being "The operation cannot be completed  
because you do not have sufficient privileges for "folders.504".


I've looked at the Info window of the top level folder, and sharing  
& permissions are set to "Read & Write". I've also used the "Apply  
to enclosed items" function, but besides, I'm the administrator of  
the Mac on which the folder resides.


The folder is set as a "Shared folder", and it's unlocked.

Anyone know why else this error message might throw up?

Cheers, Steven



No  but .  It does tell you " insufficient privileges "
somewhere in the folder ... and for whoever does have the  
privilege  ... System perhaps ?



I suggest you cancel the " Shared Folder " in the information screen  
from an Apple I

and try again

Bob






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