Can't access folder due to unsufficient privileges even when user account is deleted

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pete777

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Original poster

Apr 5, 2008

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• Apr 5, 2008

• #1

I've deleted a user account and prior to that, copied a folder containing my bookmarks to the shared folder. Now I can't access this folder in my new account even though the old account has been deleted. I get the "folder ..... could not be opened because you do not have sufficient access privileges" message. Anyone knows how to bypass this?

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

Apr 3, 2004

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Adelaide, Australia

• Apr 5, 2008

• #2

Can you change the access privileges from the Sharing & Permissions section of the Get Info panel (which you can access by clicking on the folder and then holding COMMAND-I)?

 

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pete777

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Original poster

Apr 5, 2008

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• Apr 7, 2008

• #3

yes, it worked. The administrator (in this case myself) wasn't listed, so i added myself to the list and changed the privileges to read and write. Thanks

 

mad jew

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Apr 3, 2004

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Adelaide, Australia

• Apr 8, 2008

• #4

No worries mate. Glad you got it sorted out.

 

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angelagalang

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Jun 7, 2012

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• Jun 7, 2012

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mad jew said:

Can you change the access privileges from the Sharing & Permissions section of the Get Info panel (which you can access by clicking on the folder and then holding COMMAND-I)?

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