Hidden Protection bit preventing move of files, only copies?

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Hidden Protection bit preventing move of files, only copies?

Hello:

Using the migration assiatant we moved files from an 10.5.8 iMac 21.5 to a new 27" iMac running 10.8. When the user tries to move a file from one folder to another it makes a copy, it does not move the file like expected. If the user creates a new file say in word or whatever she can actually move the file but any file that was migrated over will make copies. Any Ideas or suggestions. Thanks, Rick

iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, iOS 5.1

Posted on Feb 21, 2013 10:00 AM

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Csound1

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Feb 21, 2013 10:22 AM in response to rhegyi

There is no cut and paste at the file system level in ML, just copy and paste.

You can drag files from folder to folder and they will move (provided the folders are on the same drive)

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rhegyi Author

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Feb 21, 2013 10:27 AM in response to Csound1

"You can drag files from folder to folder and they will move (provided the folders are on the same drive)"

That's what she's trying to do drag to a new folder. It makes Copies. Thanks, Rick

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Csound1

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Feb 21, 2013 10:31 AM in response to rhegyi

Hold command key down while dragging.

Here is a link to OSX keyboard commands and shortcuts.

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rhegyi Author

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Feb 21, 2013 10:41 AM in response to Csound1

Sorry, Tired all of those, no difference.

Thanks, Rick

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Csound1

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Feb 21, 2013 10:51 AM in response to rhegyi

Then your Mac is not operating correctly, they work as they should on all of mine.

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iW00

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Feb 21, 2013 11:57 AM in response to rhegyi

Right click on the problematic file and choose "get info". Have a look if under general section the flag "locked" is selected. If this is just 1 single file you can de-select that option and that should resovled the problem. If there is multiple files you need to use terminal to do it - full description is here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1402.

You might have to run this on your home folder. Open terminal and type:

sudo chflags -R nouchg /Users/YOUR_USER_NAME_FOLDER/

That should remove unwated flag from all files on your account.

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rhegyi Author

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Feb 21, 2013 1:27 PM in response to iW00

Thanks for the great responses, I think I discovered the problem..... The user had been storing all of her documents at the top level of the HD, I had her move them to her home folder "Documents" when she did that things starting working as expected..... Thanks for the suggestions.

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Csound1

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Feb 21, 2013 1:35 PM in response to rhegyi

Duhhh ... That will do it 🙂

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