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access privileges issue

on my account on my imac, i am unable to add any songs into itunes, when i try i get a message saying "unable to copy to the disc macintosh HD failed. you do not have enough access privileges for this operation," although i am an administrator and have changed the privilege on the HD to "read and write"

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Aug 3, 2012 12:46 AM

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Aug 3, 2012 4:56 AM in response to jackwell

no, copying from a USB onto the HD is fine...


I think it is just an iTunes problem then.

In Finder, navigate to your iTunes folder (~/Music/iTunes) and do a Get Info on that folder and check to see you Jack… is set to read and write. You may have to unlock the padlock to change it to read and write.

Aug 3, 2012 6:25 PM in response to jackwell

Oh! I agree this is tricky.

The image you posted of your disk permissions is useful, because it looks a bit screwy.

- "you have custom access" does not look right.

- instead of staff you have admin which looks wrong,

- and it has two owners !

- everyone should be read only (that's probably what you changed before)


I hope someone else can provide some guidance here.

Aug 3, 2012 8:36 PM in response to jackwell

It is thoughtful of you Jack but don't worry about the points, besides my suggestions have not helped you as yet.


The only other thing I've been able to dig up is this:

from

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1387


which says:

"These messages occur if permissions are incorrect on your designated music folder or on a folder inside your designated music folder. Permissions are settings that determine who can read, write to, or execute a file or folder on your computer. Every file and folder on your hard disk has an associated set of permissions.


Example: If permissions are correct on your Music folder, but incorrect on the U2 folder inside your Music folder, you would be able to add other music to your iTunes library, but not that new U2 album."

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I'm thinking this account which you say was standard and you upgraded it to admin privileges somehow has not worked on your iTunes folder.

Is your iTunes folder sitting in its default location, within your User / Music folder?

Did you drag that iTunes folder from another account maybe?

access privileges issue

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