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" write access for your iTunes Media folder"

Hello,

My iTunes all of a sudden started to gave me this error when I tried to update my iPhone Apps:

*iTunes couldn't download your purchase*

*You don't have write access for your iTunes Media folder or a folder within it. Change permissions (in the Finder) and then choose Store > Check Available Downloads.*

This is most weird since I haven't done anything to the system nor the iPhone.
I tried to repair permissions, tried CHMOD and then booting from the installation disk and reset password, thrash preferences and the message is always there. Even weirder is the fact that when I connect my iPhone, iTunes ask me about "authorization", if I say AUTHORIZE, it gives me another error saying that it cannot be authorize because of an error, but it does not say what error!

If I deauthorize, I'll loose more than 200 Apps, but if I authorize, even with the correct password, it simply gives me that bloody error.

I do not know what else to do, any ideas?

And yeah... I tried going to the iTunes list, get info and authorize myself, despite being already authorized... by the way I do not have the "apply to the contents within...or something like that, you know what I'm talking about option". My system is 10.5.8. PPC, and I do not see the relevance but the iTunes list is hosted in an external HD.

I'll be more than thankful for any help.

G5, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 29, 2010 10:51 AM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2010 11:14 AM

wcarcass wrote:
I do not know what else to do, any ideas?


check if you have read & write permissions for your music folder. in finder, right-click on it and +get info+. unlock the little padlock (you may have to enter your admin password) and change the permission settings. next, click on the little gear-shaped icon and +apply to enclosed items+ like so

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you may also give everyone read & write access.

the important part is to *apply to enclosed items* !

And yeah... I tried going to the iTunes list, get info and authorize myself, despite being already authorized... by the way I do not have the "apply to the contents within...or something like that, you know what I'm talking about option". My system is 10.5.8. PPC, and I do not see the relevance but the iTunes list is hosted in an external HD.


if above don't work, try the same procedure on the folder on the external containing your media files.

J GG

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Aug 29, 2010 11:14 AM in response to wcarcass

wcarcass wrote:
I do not know what else to do, any ideas?


check if you have read & write permissions for your music folder. in finder, right-click on it and +get info+. unlock the little padlock (you may have to enter your admin password) and change the permission settings. next, click on the little gear-shaped icon and +apply to enclosed items+ like so

User uploaded file

you may also give everyone read & write access.

the important part is to *apply to enclosed items* !

And yeah... I tried going to the iTunes list, get info and authorize myself, despite being already authorized... by the way I do not have the "apply to the contents within...or something like that, you know what I'm talking about option". My system is 10.5.8. PPC, and I do not see the relevance but the iTunes list is hosted in an external HD.


if above don't work, try the same procedure on the folder on the external containing your media files.

J GG

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Aug 30, 2010 3:10 AM in response to wcarcass

try this:

(a) download the [_*Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update* |http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_ComboUpdate]

(b) launch *disk utility*, +verify disk+ and +repair permissions+
(c) reboot into _*safe mode*_
(d) run the combo
(e) after running the combo, let the Mac reboot normally and +repair permissions+ again.

now try to update your apps again.

any improvement ?

J GG

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Aug 30, 2010 7:36 AM in response to wcarcass

wcarcass wrote:
...and that is a NEGATIVE, sorry but it is not working.


one last suggestion before i'm running out of them:

create a new admin user account on your Mac. log into that, launch iTunes and authorize iTunes on the account. try downloading a any old free app.

same problem ?

If I deauthorize the computer, then I'll lose 220 Apps in a "physical" way only...right?


wrong ! you deauthorize the computer, then reauthorize it. you will have lost nothing but would have performed another troubleshooting step.

that is to say, App Store will "remember" that I bought the Apps and will let me download them again free of charge, right?


well, other than music or movies, you can redownload purchased apps over and over for free. see _*How to redownload purchased apps from the App Store*_.

J GG

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