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Hello!
A have another problem:
On my Macbook Air Mid 2012, running MacOs 10.15.1, the desktop "doesn't work":
I can move/download/copy files onto the desktop, but cannot move/delete them from there.
It doesn't matter if I try to manipulate on the desktop itself, or from within a finder-window (~/desktop/)
Desktop and Documents-folder are not synched through iCloud.
What do I need to unlock?
Thank you!
david
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15
If a simple reboot does not sort the issue, then
Boot into Recovery (Command R) and from the dropdown menu: Utilities> Disk Utility> run the First Aid on your Macintosh HD (and the "Macintosh HD-Data" volume as well if Catalina) If errors are found and repaired, run again until no errors reported.
Recovery: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
If still no luck try a safe boot to clear cache files:
Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test. Reboot and test.
If a simple reboot does not sort the issue, then
Boot into Recovery (Command R) and from the dropdown menu: Utilities> Disk Utility> run the First Aid on your Macintosh HD (and the "Macintosh HD-Data" volume as well if Catalina) If errors are found and repaired, run again until no errors reported.
Recovery: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
If still no luck try a safe boot to clear cache files:
Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test. Reboot and test.
Clarification. Are you trying to move files from Macbook Air to desktop computer?
This was the perfect tip. The repair process didn't report any problems, and the desktop is fully functional again.
Thanks!
david braun wrote:
This was the perfect tip. The repair process didn't report any problems, and the desktop is fully functional again.
Thanks!
Good computing david braun !
desktop broken
