WiFi transfer locks the folder/file

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  1. pinback pro, Dec 1, 2008

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    when i do wireless-n transfer of files from imac to macbook, it locks the permission on the file and i have to unlock every folder and file. how can i get rid of this issue? its really ANNOYING!

    os 10.5.5
     
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  2. Gray-Wolf, Dec 2, 2008

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    Chances are, your transferring it from an admin user, and the other computer sees it as a different account and it won't open it without unlocking it. Try putting the file in the "shared folder" first, check it and make sure its unlocked, then transfer it.
     
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  3. pinback pro, Dec 2, 2008

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    awesome! thanks so much! gonna give it a go here shortly. thanks dude!
     
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