Hello
I have some maps that are locked (don't remember I did it??). How do I unlock them? I found some information aboet using "Terminal", write a code, typing in my password for the computer but I would not accept it??
Henrik
MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Please explain more clearly what you mean by "maps that are locked."
Do you mean you have some image files of maps that in Finder's 'Get Info' window have the "Locked" box checked? If so, just uncheck that box.
thanks for your answer!
I'm cleaning up in my MBP and discovered 2 maps called "iBook". They both contains the contents of my old iBook even though they are not absolutely indentical....3 years ago I copied the contents of the iBook to the MBP when I started using that and later on I've made a copy from one MBP-partition to another. Terrible mess, I know:-).
However, there are (at least) 2 maps that I can't get access to, there is a "red traffic stop sign" attached to the map in the lower right corner. BUT it is just in one of the "iBook"-maps there a stop-signs, in the other they have the same name + "2" (version 2).
I have looked at the info for the map but the "unlock" checkbox is not awailable, it is "greyish" (and it is not checked).
I did take a screenshot of the map but it was not allowed as an attachtment eventhough it is only 20 kb. It is a tiff-file.
Hope this long explanation helps:-)
I think you mean Folders!
'Mappe' in Danish = Folder.
Map in English = landkort!
🙂
Try converting that tiff file to a jpg before posting it.
Use cmd-shift-4 to do the screenshot. It will give you a cross-hair to draw the section of screen you wish to grab. The file will be .png.
The forums only accept .png or .jpg for posting.
It seems you are using the word "map" incorrectly. What you describe are folders.
Have another go at the screenshot and use the camera icon to browse to and insert it in your post.
****, sorry!!!!!!!! yes, "map" is "landkort" in danish:-)!!!!!!!!
I mean "folder"
here is the picture:
and thanks for the help!
Do a Get Info (Finder menu) on them and add Read & Write Privileges, Apply to enclosed items if a folder.
I can't do anything, maybe you ca see that from the new picture?
Jeg kan prøve!
Du er nød til at ændrer 'everyone' (alle) til læse og skrive, efter at du har laast op via laasen nederst til højre.
ok, now I done what you say, but it is still locked.......:-(.
thanks for the help untill now, I'm going out now, do write again if know what I shall do
Check me out on this, Klaus?
If the enclosing folder (iBOOK) is copied to an external drive with owners disabled, would that allow Henrik to open the /users folder?
Assuming the System will allow the copy of course.
Good question. I don't have a clue!
as you can see on this new picture I still can't get access to the FOLDER even though it now says everyone can read and write. "Du har ikke adgang" = you don't have acess. There must be a step I've missed?
and here is the picture:
I think noondaywitch may have the right answer.
Try creating a new account on your current Mac with the same name and password as you had on your previous Mac. Now start up with that account.
Can you now change the permissions of that folder?
(Det er i hvertfald et forsøg værd!)
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