Do I have to check "Ignore ownership on this volume" again, after copying is done?

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Alex-W-Haid Author

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Do I have to check "Ignore ownership on this volume" again, after copying is done?

Do I have to check "Ignore ownership on this volume" again, after copying is done? Thanks. Alex

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Dec 12, 2014 1:09 PM

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Kappy

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Dec 12, 2014 1:16 PM in response to Alex-W-Haid

Depends. Why was it set that way to begin with? Why did you change it? What sort of data are on the drive?

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Alex-W-Haid Author

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Dec 12, 2014 2:26 PM in response to Kappy

Sorry I thought the context was clear. I followed the instructions on how to transfer a timemachine backup from one disk to another (linked above). One step in the howto is to uncheck "Ignore ownership on this volume". I was wondering if it is important to check it afterwards.

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Niel

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Dec 12, 2014 2:28 PM in response to Alex-W-Haid

Leave it unchecked.

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