Cannot copy to external drive after reinstall

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  1. Jake25uk, May 26, 2012

    Jake25uk macrumors newbie

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    I have had to re install my mac g4 and now I cannot copy files to my external USB hard drive, I get the error "500gb cannot be
    Modified" it is formatted for mac and has always worked fine, any help would be much appreciated
     
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  2. simsaladimbamba, May 27, 2012

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    What are the permissions for that external HDD?
     
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  3. Jake25uk, May 27, 2012

    Jake25uk thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Says read only, not sure how to change this
     
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