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User profile for user: 4thSpace
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How to move app into Applications folder?

I'm an admin on my box. I'm trying to move an update (.app file) of an app into the Applications folder. It tells me I don't have permission to overwrite the app. Any ideas?

MacBook Pro Aluminum 2010, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 17, 2010 10:27 AM

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User profile for user: MadisonP
MadisonP
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Posted on Sep 17, 2010 10:34 AM

Greetings,

Delete the application that is already in the applications folder, then move the new version in. The permission set on the old app may be damaged which is why it is denying you access.

If you can't drag the Application that is currently in the Applications folder to the trash:
_Launch Terminal found in Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities
_Type in the following exactly as you see it here: sudo chmod 777
_Add a space after the 777 and then drag the old application in question into the Terminal window. This will do some typing for you.
_Click anywhere in the Terminal window once to bring Terminal to the front
_Hit the return key and enter in your password and hit return again
_Type in: Exit
_Hit return
_Quit Terminal
_Now trying dragging the application to the trash.

Hope that helps.
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MadisonP
User level: Level 5
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Sep 17, 2010 10:34 AM in response to 4thSpace

Greetings,

Delete the application that is already in the applications folder, then move the new version in. The permission set on the old app may be damaged which is why it is denying you access.

If you can't drag the Application that is currently in the Applications folder to the trash:
_Launch Terminal found in Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities
_Type in the following exactly as you see it here: sudo chmod 777
_Add a space after the 777 and then drag the old application in question into the Terminal window. This will do some typing for you.
_Click anywhere in the Terminal window once to bring Terminal to the front
_Hit the return key and enter in your password and hit return again
_Type in: Exit
_Hit return
_Quit Terminal
_Now trying dragging the application to the trash.

Hope that helps.
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