For some reason, my Macintosh HD is set up so that only the system can read and write. When I try to add administrators with the same permissions, it tells me: The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have the necessary permission.
How can I change this? Please advise. Thanks.
You don’t.
Recent versions of macOS make the top level of your system drive read only.
There is no reason to put any files or folders there, anyway.
Store files in locations under your home folder, or under /Users/Shared if applicable.
You don’t.
Recent versions of macOS make the top level of your system drive read only.
There is no reason to put any files or folders there, anyway.
Store files in locations under your home folder, or under /Users/Shared if applicable.
One application in particular is not able to launch because it tells me I dont have the necessary permissions. I created an alias to the applications folder because the original one does not contain all of the applications and placed it in my home folder and then changed the permissions of the app, but it still doesn't let me
I think you may be misunderstanding the problem.
If I am right this is the system security “gatekeeper” feature that kicks in when you try to launch an application for the first time.
Can you post a screenshot of what you see when you try to launch that application?
Also, if you control-click the application and choose Open, you should get a similar message but with an additional button labeled “Open”. Click it and the application should launch. Afterwards you should have no more trouble launching it.
Thanks for your assistance. What about if its an application that cannot be accessed?
Applications install typically in /Applications- that is a user accessible location. If you can tell us what exactly you are trying to fix we can better assist you.
It appears to be available at the app store, so you can eliminate the direct download/install problems and simply get it at the app store which should work.
it no longer is available at the Apple app store
Ok, so here is thing. The Unix executable file inside the application bundle does not seem to have the "execute" bits set properly.
I could tell you how to set these bits, but I won't. There's a distinct possibility that you got a corrupted download, or a fishy one.
Just download a fresh copy of the application from their website, flumeapp dot com
and it will work without jumping through hoops.
change of macintosh owner/HD permissions
