problem: No permission to access Applications Folder!!!

[HaroldC]

So my father got a new Macbook and I was trying to transfer over some of my files. I turned on file sharing (on my own computer, MBP) and accidentally removed myself from the permissions list for the Applications folder. Stupid, I know.

Now I can't access anything: Any application, System Pref., Time Machine, etc.......

Applecare's solution is to reinstall Leopard, not sure where the hell the disk is now. But I know I still have it. Is this the only course of action? Would repairing my permissions solve it? (using the install disk to access it)

Thanks!!!!

 

[J the Ninja]

Can't you give them back to yourself if you are an admin? If all else fails, fire up Directory Utility, enable logging in as root, and change them back that way.