Copying files from one mac to another

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  1. funter, Feb 9, 2011

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    Hi

    I have 2 networked computers (IMac and Macbook Pro) and I cannot copy files from one to the other. I get this message: The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient write privileges.

    I have done Repair Disk Permissions but this hasn't resolved the problem.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. gglockner, Feb 9, 2011

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    Probably has to do with the way you're trying to copy via networking. The easiest fix is to go in the opposite direction: working on the destination machine, copy the files from the source machine.
     
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  3. funter, Feb 9, 2011

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    I can only copy in one direction - from the Macbook to the IMac
     
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  4. JediMeister, Feb 9, 2011

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    What is the folder on the iMac you're copying files into, or rather the path? Have you done the Get Info command on the folder to check its permissions?
     
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  5. MisterMe, Feb 9, 2011

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    Sounds like you are copying to the wrong folder(s). Make sure that you copy to the Documents folder for your account and not the global Documents folder.
     
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