Permissions not Changing on High Sierra

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Having persistent problems with permission problems since upgrading to High Sierra.Candidly, I&#x27;m not sure it upgraded completely, I recall it may have stalled toward the end, but it&#x27;s been awhile and I&#x27;ve been a bit busyTrying to work with with files in a DMG that I created.The files are copy-able, but the DMG is too big to copy the whole thing to HD and just delete the former DMG.I&#x27;ve run EtreCheck and will post below.Thanks in advance.EtreCheck version: 3.4.6 (460)Report generated 2017-11-17 12:58:43Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.comRuntime: 2:39Performance: ExcellentClick the [Lookup] links for more information from Apple Support Communities.Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.Click the [Clean up] link to delete unused files.Problem: Other problemDescription:HIgh Sierra permissions, etc.Hardware Information: ⓘ    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)    [Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty &amp; Service]    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1    1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (i7-3720QM) CPU: 4-core    8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]        BANK 0/DIMM0            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok    Handoff/Airdrop2: supported    Wireless:en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n    Battery: Health &#x3D; Check Battery - Cycle count &#x3D; 87    iCloud Quota: 26.22 GB available    iCloud Status: 2 pending filesVideo Information: ⓘ    Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1536 MB    NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 1 GB        Color LCD 1920 x 1080        DELL S2240M 1920 x 1080 @ 60 HzDisk Information: ⓘ    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB disk0: (500.11 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No)    [Show SMART report]        EFI (disk0s1 - MS-DOS FAT32) &lt;not mounted&gt;[EFI]: 210 MB        (disk0s2) &lt;not mounted&gt;[APFS Container]: 499.90 GB    HL-DT-ST DVDRWGS31N()USB Information: ⓘ     USB20Bus         hub_device            Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)     USB20Bus         hub_device             hub_device                Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad                Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver                Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     USB30Bus        VIA Labs, Inc.          USB3.0 Hub                      VIA Labs, Inc.          USB2.0 Hub                          Metadot - Das Keyboard Das KeyboardThunderbolt Information: ⓘ    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_busVirtual disks: ⓘ    zippy2012 (disk1s1 - APFS) /[Startup]: 499.90 GB (63.05 GB free)        Physical disk: disk0s2 499.90 GB (63.05 GB free)    (disk1s2) &lt;not mounted&gt;[Preboot]: 499.90 GB        Physical disk: disk0s2 499.90 GB    (disk1s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;[Recovery]: 499.90 GB        Physical disk: disk0s2 499.90 GB    (disk1s4) /private/var/vm[VM]: 499.90 GB        Physical disk: disk0s2 499.90 GB    latest_bu_par tial_917 (disk5s1 - APFS) /Volumes/latest_bu_par tial_917 : 145 MB (91 MB free)        Physical disk: disk4s1 145 MB (91 MB free)    CLEANUP_DESK (disk7s1 - APFS) /Volumes/CLEANUP_DESK : 41.13 GB (2.98 GB free)        Physical disk: disk6s2 41.13 GB (2.98 GB free)System Software: ⓘ    macOS High Sierra10.13 (17A405) - Time since boot: about 4 daysGatekeeper: ⓘ    Mac App Store and identified developersClean up: ⓘ    /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist        /Library/Application Support/SugarSync/scxfsmond -log error -launchd        Executable not found!    One orphan file found. [Clean up]Kernel Extensions: ⓘ        /Applications/Transmit.app    [not loaded]    com.panic.TransmitDisk.transmitdiskfs (4.0.0 - SDK 10.5) [Lookup]        /Library/Extensions    [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (2.0b2 - SDK 10.10) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.logitech.manager.kernel.driver (6.70.1 - SDK 10.11) [Lookup]        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.Maxtor.driver.PowSecDriver (4.3.19) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.cleverandson.driver.XAerial (1.1.0) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.cy.iokit.Morpheus (1.4.0) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.lexar.iokit.IOSCSILexarCommandsDevice (1.1.2) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.lexarmedia.driver.IOUSBJumpshotClass (1.0.1) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.maxtor.iokit.IOFireWireMxBt (4.2.6) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (v2.2.8 (3)) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.0.2) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSupport (1.4.11) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitch (1.2.2) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitchKicker (1.0.0) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.6) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (Wacom Tablet 6.0.5-3) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    jp.co.epson.driver.EpsonNet_PSUSBNotSeize (1.0.0) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB (3.0.12) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSBDev (3.0.12) [Lookup]        /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (v2.2.8 (3)) [Lookup]        /System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.6) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.6) [Lookup]System Launch Agents: ⓘ    [not loaded]    7 Apple tasks    [loaded]    155 Apple tasks    [running]    126 Apple tasksSystem Launch Daemons: ⓘ    [not loaded]    37 Apple tasks    [loaded]    170 Apple tasks    [running]    122 Apple tasksLaunch Agents: ⓘ    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-09-29) [Lookup]    [failed]    com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-01-10) [Lookup]    [running]    com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-09-29) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-09-27) [Lookup]    [running]    com.logitech.manager.daemon.plist (Logitech Inc. - installed 2017-10-01) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 7144e28 be93c7fb - installed 2017-02-11) [Lookup]    [running]    org.chromium.chromoting.plist (Shell Script 81572da9 - installed 2017-10-23) [Lookup]Launch Daemons: ⓘ    [running]    com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-01-10) [Lookup]    [running]    com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-01-10) [Lookup]    [running]    com.adobe.acc.installer.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-09-29) [Lookup]    [running]    com.adobe.agsservice.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-09-26) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (? 2afb3af7 a56d5fc2 - installed 2017-10-25) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.apple.installer.cleanupinstaller.plist (? 1963bf56 0 - installed 2017-09-27)    [loaded]    com.apple.installer.osmessagetracing.plist (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-10-03)    [loaded]    com.barebones.authd.plist (Bare Bones Software, Inc. - installed 2013-05-13) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.barebones.textwrangler.plist (? ? ? - installed 2012-03-21) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.cloudpath.maccmd.plist (? 54c74fb5 b76a4b65 - installed 2011-03-25) [Lookup]    [not loaded]    com.crashplan.engine.plist (? 0 ? - installed 2017-07-14) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.disconnect.networklistener.plist (Shell Script 5d49b512 - installed 2015-06-01) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-10-13) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.malwarebytes.HelperTool.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-02-06) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (? 6d8cb30e afb3bef0 - installed 2010-08-25) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (Shell Script e3fefdd2 - installed 2016-12-12) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist (? 70fa257b 0 - installed 2014-05-28) [Lookup] - /Library/Application Support/SugarSync/scxfsmond: Executable not found!User Launch Agents: ⓘ    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-07-12) [Lookup]    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist (? de48f33 f4f704a9 - installed 2017-09-21) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2017-08-10) [Lookup]    [running]    com.google.Chrome.framework.plist (Google Inc. - installed 2017-11-13) [Lookup]    [running]    com.lastpass.LastPassHelper.plist (Joseph Siegrist - installed 2016-01-05) [Lookup]    [loaded]    com.pia.pia_manager.plist (? 59be741a 2fc34e04 - installed 2016-01-05) [Lookup]    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist (Spotify - installed 2017-11-07) [Lookup]    [running]    homebrew.mxcl.postgresql.plist (? ba6c2081 561de22f - installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup]User Login Items: ⓘ    Alfred 3    Application        (/Applications/Alfred 3.app)    CheatSheet    Application        (/Applications/CheatSheet.app)    Fantastical Launcher    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-10-26)        (/Applications/Fantastical 2.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Fantastical Launcher.app)    EvernoteHelper    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-11-03)        (/Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/EvernoteHelper.app)    ColorsHelpersApp    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-04-15)        (/Applications/Colors.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ColorsHelpersApp.app)    CloudKitJS Callback URL    SMLoginItem - Hidden (AgileBits Inc. - installed 2017-10-26)        (/Applications/1Password 6.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword4-helper. app)    ATLoginItemHelper    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-10-21)        (/Applications/DrCleaner.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ATLoginItemHelper.app)    AppCleaner SmartDelete    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Julien Ramseier - installed 2017-01-13)        (/Applications/AppCleaner 2.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/AppCleaner SmartDelete.app)    (null)    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Dashlane - installed 2017-11-07)        (/Applications/Dashlane.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/DashlaneAgent.app)    HiddenMeHelperApp    SMLoginItem - Hidden (Apple, Inc. - installed 2015-08-25)        (/Applications/HiddenMe Free.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HiddenMeHelperApp.app)Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ    nplastpass: 3.1.61 (installed 2015-01-11) [Lookup]    Google Earth Web Plug-in: 6.2 (installed 2012-04-14) [Lookup]    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.2.3 (installed 2009-10-19) [Lookup]    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.4.4.2 (installed 2013-07-11) [Lookup]    RealPlayer Plugin: Unknown    AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 (installed 2017-09-29) [Lookup]    FlashPlayer-10.6: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup]    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 17.012.20098 (installed 2017-08-31) [Lookup]    Silverlight: 5.1.50901.0 (installed 2017-01-18) [Lookup]    QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2017-09-20)    Flash Player: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup]    iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (installed 2011-07-12)    SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.0 (installed 2017-01-21) [Lookup]    AdobePDFViewer: 17.012.20098 (installed 2017-08-31) [Lookup]    Photo Center Plugin: Photo Center Plugin 1.1.1.0 (installed 2006-04-01) [Lookup]    PepperFlashPlayer: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup]    JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 121 build 13 (installed 2017-02-11) Check versionAudio Plug-ins: ⓘ    EcammAudioLoader: 1.0.4 (installed 2016-12-23) [Lookup]    CallRecorder: v2.6.1 (installed 2016-12-23) [Lookup]3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ    Akamai NetSession Preferences (installed 2017-09-11) [Lookup]    Flash Player (installed 2017-10-25) [Lookup]    FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) (installed 2013-11-29) [Lookup]    Java (installed 2017-02-11) [Lookup]    Logi Options Launcher (installed 2017-10-01) [Lookup]    MagicPrefs (installed 2016-01-20) [Lookup]Time Machine: ⓘ    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        zippy2012: Disk size: 499.90 GB Disk used: 436.85 GB    Destinations:        CJB_2TB_1114 [Local]        Total size: 1.50 TB        Total number of backups: 81        Oldest backup:July 23, 2016, 1:02 PM        Last backup:October 3, 2017, 5:28 PM        Size of backup disk: Adequate            Backup size 1.50 TB &gt; (Disk used 436.85 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ        24% WindowServer        13% kernel_task         5% CheatSheet         4% Finder         4% Google ChromeTop Processes by Memory: ⓘ    1.16 GB kernel_task    490 MB    Google Chrome Helper    277 MB    WindowServer    268 MB    Google Chrome    218 MB    FinderTop Processes by Network Use: ⓘ    Input     Output    Process name    877 KB    175 KB    mDNSResponder    142 KB    81 KB     apsd    18 KB     36 KB     remoting_me2me_host    13 KB     22 KB     nsurlsessiond    15 KB     7 KB      clouddTop Processes by Energy Use: ⓘ     32.96 Messages     22.94 sandboxd     16.24 WindowServer      4.52 CheatSheetVirtual Memory Information: ⓘ    1.40 GB Available RAM    116 MB    Free RAM    6.60 GB Used RAM    1.29 GB Cached files    1.16 GB Swap UsedSoftware installs (last 30 days): ⓘ    Dr. Antivirus: 2.0.2 (installed 2017-10-19)    CleanMyDrive 2: 2.1.9 (installed 2017-10-20)    Fantastical: 2.4.3 (installed 2017-10-21)    Dr. Cleaner: 3.3.1 (installed 2017-10-21)    Python:(installed 2017-10-22)    Adobe Flash Player:(installed 2017-10-25)    Adobe Pepper Flash Player:(installed 2017-10-26)    Fantastical: 2.4.4 (installed 2017-10-26)    Mactracker: 7.7 (installed 2017-10-26)    Refly Editor: 2.0.4 (installed 2017-10-28)    Spark: 1.5.2 (installed 2017-10-28)    Evernote: 6.13 (installed 2017-11-03)    Todoist: 7.0.5 (installed 2017-11-05)    Compare Folders: 1.2.2 (installed 2017-11-07)    CleanMyDrive 2: 2.1.10 (installed 2017-11-08)    Spark: 1.5.3 (installed 2017-11-09)    Refly Editor: 2.0.5 (installed 2017-11-13)    Adobe Flash Player:(installed 2017-11-14)    Adobe Pepper Flash Player:(installed 2017-11-14)    Adobe Acrobat DC (18.009.20044):(installed 2017-11-17)    Install information may not be complete.Diagnostics Events (last 3 days for minor events): ⓘ    2017-11-17 11:00:16    Adobe Bridge CC 2018.app High CPU use [Open] [Details]    2017-11-13 17:08:01    Last shutdown cause: 3 - Hard shutdown

John Galt · Answer

Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB disk0: (500.11 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No)Those SSDs have a particularly poor reputation among Mac users. Replace it with one manufactured by a company known to support Macs.   Dr. Antivirus: 2.0.2 (installed 2017-10-19)   CleanMyDrive 2: 2.1.9 (installed 2017-10-20)   Dr. Cleaner: 3.3.1 (installed 2017-10-21)All the usual suspects. Rule 1 of Macs is don&#x27;t install junk. Never install any non-Apple "anti-virus" junk, anything with "cleaner" or "doctor" in its name, and that goes double for any "antivirus cleaner doctors".    macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A405) - Time since boot: about 4 daysLearn how to Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support.   Battery: Health &#x3D; Check Battery - Cycle count &#x3D; 87Do that too: About Mac notebook batteries - Apple Support.

John Galt · Answer

I&#x27;ve had the SSD for about 17-19 months and now is the only time I&#x27;ve had a permission issue (since upgrading to High Sierra).I understand. The reason is likely to be related to macOS firmware upgrades that are not designed to install on non-Apple SSDs. Those firmware upgrades often coincide with macOS upgrades, and they did with HS. Apple does not consider hard disks or other internal storage media user-replaceable items. Of course lots of people do that, but you&#x27;re kind of on your own when you do. If you were to take your Mac to Apple and tell them to fix it, they would remove nonconforming components and install their own, including user-installed batteries or solid state drives. However, it&#x27;s quite unlikely they would even agree to service a Mac with user installed modifications. They might suggest non-Apple repair options for you to consider.You might pursue recourse through Samsung.Any thought on whether any /all of that will address ability to manipulate my files within DMGs I created?Unfortunately I have no idea. You have to fix hardware before addressing potential software causes.It&#x27;s not entirely clear to me whether the problems you describe are strictly related to Permissions though. Disk permissions can no longer be altered. Permissions within your home folder can be altered, and the only way to rectify that is described in the following: Resolve issues caused by changing the permissions of items in your home folder - Apple Support. Try that.

runningboy93 · Answer

If this is redundant, forgive me - it&#x27;s not showing despite my response.I&#x27;ll rectify the software/app issues you surfaced.I&#x27;ve had the SSD for about 17-19 months and now is the only time I&#x27;ve had a permission issue (since upgrading to High Sierra).Any thought on whether any /all of that will address ability to manipulate my files within DMGs I created?

tygb · Answer

See some articles macOS Sierra: Set permissions for items on your MacmacOS Sierra: If you don’t have the permissions to open a file or folder

runningboy93 · Answer

Thanks so much.