Copying from Time Machine Backup - No Permission

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Copying from Time Machine Backup - No Permission

Hi,

My Late 2009 (OSX 10.8) was running slowly due to corrupted files. The Apple Store Genius suggested reinstalling the operating system which they did (thank you Apple). I have Time Machine backups on a locally connected (firewire 800) Drobo raid system. The Genius suggested that I move the User folders over rather than just restore a complete backup so as to avoid possibly restoring corrupt files. I didn't have success doing this and went back to the Apple store today with my 27" iMac and Drobo in tow.

The genius suggested I copy the folders I want (iTunes Music and iPhoto Library to the "Music" and "Pictures" folders on the reinstalled computer. I am not able to copy the 86GB iPhoto Librray to the computer as a message says I don't have permissions.

Can someone explain how to get around this problem? All of my data is in the Time Machine backup but it seems I can't copy the iPhoto library.

Thanks,

kayjh

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 27" (Late 2009) 2TB, 8GB RAM

Posted on Jul 15, 2013 8:58 PM

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d00dbro

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Jul 16, 2013 12:31 AM in response to kayjh

You're in the wrong section (Mountain Lion when you should be in Lion), but I don't think it pertains to your problem.

How are you copying the folders? As far as I know, you can't just drag them in Finder from the Time Machine disk. Migration Assistant in your Utilities folder is the safest way to go. It lets you selectively copy only user data instead of the system if you want to avoid copying a corrupt system file.

If you're copying it over right and are still having problems, try repairing your Mac's disk permissions in Disk Utility (in /Applications/Utilities).

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