My MacBook Air is read only!!

[alan111]

I got a new MacBook air 13 inch, and for some reason it has become ready only. I can use it normally, save files, install programs and such. But when I reboot, it reverts back to an old configuration without any of the documents I saved or any of the apps I installed.

I haven't messed around with Disk Utility or changed any settings. I tried repairing permissions, and that did not help. Any other suggestions?

 

[Hellhammer]

Are you using an admin account or a normal one?

 

[alan111]

Are you using an admin account or a normal one?

Admin account...

 

[Dalton63841]

Never heard of anything like this. The way I see it you have 2 choices on what to do with it:

1. Take it up with apple.
2. Or this

 

[alan111]

Never heard of anything like this. The way I see it you have 2 choices on what to do with it:

1. Take it up with apple.
2. Or this

Thanks. That's real helpful.

 

[Hellishness]

Thanks. That's real helpful.

He's right...take it to Apple.

 

[Hydramus]

One thing to check is the ownership of your home directory, you may have inadvertently changed the permissions in the accounts tab.

in Terminal:

cd /Users
sudo chown -R [username]: [username]

Replace [username] with the name of your home account, and then enter your password. That should make sure you own your home account which should sort out any problems.

 

[Mosco]

I feel like I have heard something like this happening due to a bugs in SSD controller, but I can't remember which SSD controller (I have heard about this on PCs, but not Macs)

 

[jenzjen]

If you just got it why not just reinstall the OS, that takes about 2 hours and am guessing you will probably spend more time trying to troubleshoot it otherwise.

 

[ITASOR]

If you just got it why not just reinstall the OS, that takes about 2 hours and am guessing you will probably spend more time trying to troubleshoot it otherwise.

It only takes around 20 minutes to install from the Air's OS X USB drive.

I think this is the best way to test whether you've got a hardware or software issue.

 

[alan111]

I lost my patients and ended up just reinstalling the OS. All is good now.
Thanks for your support.

 

[lilcosco08]

Are your patients okay?

 

[applefanDrew]

Are your patients okay?

lol