HT201560: Repair disk permissions with Disk Utility

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harveylv1
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Q: permissions

SayIs I have a problem with permissions.  Went into utilities and tried to correct. Says they were

corrected, but problem persists. won't let me save to desktop.

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Mar 3, 2016 9:17 AM

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harveylv1

Q: permissions

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  • by spongebob1203,

    spongebob1203 spongebob1203 Mar 3, 2016 9:34 AM in response to harveylv1
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    Mar 3, 2016 9:34 AM in response to harveylv1

    if your issue is specific to a specific file or file type,

    locate the file using finder > then right click using control & mouse right click or trackpad,

    select get info > this loads a little info window about the file,

    1. file name

    2. file type

    3. file size

    4.file location

     

    incl additional information

    your looking for section titled Sharing & permissions > select and you'll see permissions for your user & others

    make sure its set to read & write for your user

     

    if issue still occurs > start Mac in recovery > CMD & R @ start up until you see Apple logo , then choose Disk Utility

    Select Macintosh Hard drive from the left> choose first Aid > verify disk or verify disk permissions

     

    see below link on how repair disk permission using Disk Utility

     

    Repair disk permissions with Disk Utility - Apple Support

     

    regards