Mail attachments won't save - saying folders are Read Only

I'm getting the same issue, but with Mavericks (10.9). I get that message when I try to create a new folder from the save/print dialog. If I try to save directly it either (a) proceeds & looks like success but does not actually create the file (for example in Mail.app), or (b) pops up a message saying "Document [name] could not be saved" (e.g. in Preview).

It seems that the issue is with the way applications access the disk - the issue is not specific to Mail and does not appear to affect Finder itself.

I've run a disk permissions repair, I've changed my network MAC addresses (based off information here: http://support.iawriter.com/help/discussions/mac-problems/33-unable-to-save-any- file-os-x-1068), I've restarted Finder (hold option, right click icon in Dock and choose "Relaunch"), I've tried to lots of different folders within my home directory.

The work-around that did work was to duplicate the file in Preview (unfortunately won't help in Mail) and choose to rename/save it from the title bar (https://www.dropbox.com/s/p5qfk1ys07g9ol5/Screenshot%202013-11-19%2012.19.14.png). That kicked Preview in the pants and for now it repeatedly saves documents & creates new folders from the save dialog without troubles. This will revert though - it's not the first time I've had this behaviour (previously I created the folders manually to workaround it).

Good luck Fabio! Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.

I have the same problem. Not sure what's causing it, but perhaps it's a security feature?

I had the same problem.

It was fixed via the ForceQuit option and selecting Relaunch Finder.

Hope this works for you too.

+1 for this issue. In Mavericks 10.9.1, Mail will not create new folders, giving the message location is read-only.

+1. Me too. Same issue, also Mavericks 10.9.2. Never happened before 10.9.

I think I resolved the issue. I am not sure why this happened, but with the new OSX update mail does not get access to the folders except for Downloads. So I changed the permision to the folder I wanted mail to create folder and download in. I gave Read & Write access to 'everyone'. And it works fine for me.

http://tinypic.com/r/i6ce3p/8

Hope this helps!

Also after doing this, if you revert back to the original setting it still works. Strange hah!

Having the same issue osx 9.1.3 - resetting permissions for folders (everyone - read write access) or running permission repair disk utility doesnt fix it. Mail keeps on suggesting that it has no permission to write to folders on the disk, except 'downloads' -- any real solution available?

Issue occured since latest Mavericks update.

I right click on each folder to Get Info and some of them show as Read Only.

I also checked Get Info on Mail application and there are 3 items (Me, staff and Everyone). I changed everything to Read & Write but still I can't save attachment to my chosen target folder.

This happened to me once but I can't find the link to the article where it shows how to change this setting because I remembered something about you have to use the Advanced setting under Users in the System Preference.

I will try to find that article again and link it here because it helped me then. Not sure why this happened again. But I did have a problem with VSearch adware issue few days ago (my sister downloaded some stuff over torrent and it messed up my system so I did a clean up). This could be the reason to my problem today.

It's just weird that even now my folders and Mail application are all Read & Write, I still can't save attachment.

Will update once found that article.

Be sure you are fully updated to OS X 10.9.3. I suggest you use the combo updater. It will refresh all your files plus update.

OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 (Update (Combo)

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1746

Use OS X Recovery Disk Assistant to reset Your files and folder permissions

http://www.needhelp4mac.com/2013/11/use-os-x-recovery-disk-assistant-to-reset-yo ur-files-and-folder-permissions/

I still can't fix this issue.

This is what happens when I try to create a new folder in the target folder that I want to save my attachments too. The target folder has Read & Write access for everyone.

I've tried:

1. Accessing Repair Utilities and typed in resetpassword
2. Resetting the permissions on my computer
3. Relaunch Finder

But so far nothing works and I still get the Read Only error message when trying to create a new folder to save my attachments.

UPDATE:

I've used these steps by Linc Davis, who is like a savior for everything Mac!

The thread to this problem can be found here - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4925516?start=0&tstart=0

Now my email is back to normal!

Message was edited by: jajashahmohen

I've tried:

1. Accessing Repair Utilities and typed in resetpassword

2. Resetting the permissions on my computer

3. Relaunch Finder

Did you do the reset for YOUR permissions using the Recovery Drive as described in this link?

I had this problem and this solved it for me:

Close Mail and Restart computer (not sure if both were necessary)

Re-open Mail - no problem saving attachments.