So i got some files off a windows external HD and copied them to my new macbook pro. Most of the folders/files are fine. A few of the folders were invisible and when I show them I can view them and their contents fine on the mac. One or two of the folders however are dimmed out (like a shown invisible folder) but I can not open them. I double click and nothing happens. If I right click and do info it says I have read write access. I tried using chmod in terminal to update this and it still does the same thing. Why can't I access this folder?
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Windows Folders copied to a mac are having permissions problems. Please Help!
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The "why" of your particular situation, I cannot answer.
But the "how do I fix" part I can suggest you use:
http://www.macchampion.com/arbysoft/BatchMod/Download.html
and reset the folders to 777
But the "how do I fix" part I can suggest you use:
http://www.macchampion.com/arbysoft/BatchMod/Download.html
and reset the folders to 777