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sourmash

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jul 4, 2008
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Somehow my desktop has become locked every time I try to move an app. onto it or delete or rename an icon it tells me the desktop cannot be modified.Sometimes it asks me for an administrative name and password but when I enter it nothing happens.This is my kids account so it is not an administrative account.I dont know if that makes a diifference.
 
open finder
highlight desktop
press command>I or file>get info
check the 'Ownership and Permissions' section
make sure everything is set to read and write etc
 
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