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Unable to rename SAMBA subdirectories?

Error message in finder is: You don't have permission to rename the item "untitled folder".

Since upgrading, I am unable to rename subdirectories located on samba mounts..

For example, if I mount smb://server/content, then create a directory named dir1, then one inside named dir2, I get an error attempting to rename 'untitled folder' when naming it dir2.

If I access the same share from windows, I can rename it.

On the server, the permissions for untitled folder match exactly to the permissions on directories created manually on the server (i.e., mkdir somefolder)

Why am I not able to rename directories?

Could those of you who have functional mounts give this a try and see if it's just me?

I can rename the initial directory, just not any subsequent directories.

Lastly, my smb.conf on the server is tripple7 to clear any doubt on that front:

primary
comment = Primary
path = /media/primary
read only = no
browseable = yes
writeable = yes
create mode = 0777
directory mode = 0777

Message was edited by: sb32

Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Sep 11, 2009 9:24 PM

18 replies

Jul 7, 2010 9:40 AM in response to sb32

Temp fix for the meantime is to uncheck "Show Icon Preview" after opening a new finder window and going to the view menu/show view options (cmd+j).

This seems to be related to caching thumbnails on SMB shares. Try this test before disabling the above:
1. On the SMB share open a folder in column view that only has a few images in it. Rename that folder. It works.
2. Now go to a folder where the images go below the "fold" and don't scroll down. Try renaming the folder. Won't work.
3. Finally go to a different folder where the images go below the "fold" but scroll down this time letting the thumbnails generate. Try renaming the folder. This works.

Jul 19, 2010 2:14 AM in response to sb32

Hi, got the same problem, I have som folders with a lot of subfolders and files that I shared in a SMB Windows network. I have the Mac OS X 10.6.4 on a Mac Mini 2010. I cannot move, rename or delete any files or folders! "Type your password to allow Finder to make changes" and "You don't have permission to rename the item "filename".

I have deleted all my accounts and sharing but it doesn't help. If I type a password to move a file to another folder, the "permissions" seems to follow the file to a new folder.

Anyone got any ideas to solve this?

nolamike

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Aug 16, 2010 7:34 PM in response to AndreWinMacTel

I tried fiddling with the "Show Icon Preview" settings, and this did not seem to affect my issue. I did not unmount & remount after changing settings, just close & reopen the folder. Still having renaming issues on folders I just created myself on the server.

Unable to rename SAMBA subdirectories?