copied folders greyed out and not accessible

Folders of videos - .mkv & .mp4 - are greyed out after copying to another drive, and are not accessible. Both drives are APFS formatted. Some folders came through fine, while others were greyed out after copy process. How do I gain access?

iMac 27″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Jul 21, 2024 7:32 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2024 9:47 AM

Do a Get info on a problem folder, unlock the lock in the Get Info panel. Make sure it says you have Read & Write privileges.

Using the tiny gear icon, use the drop down to "Apply to enclosed items...

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