HELP...OS X User Problems

ast3r3x

As long as you dont ask me to expain everything will be ok. I reinstalled OS 10.2 and saved my previous system, but didn't have it reinstall my users and stuff (didn't check that box, ya know?) Is there anyway to get all my prefs and stuff back, because I have some important things in there and really need them!



Thanks in advance!

defiant

if you saved your previous system, you'll find the stuff in Macintosh HD/"Old System"/Users/...



(I don't really know if it's "Old System" but something like that.)

ast3r3x

[quote]Originally posted by Defiant:

<strong>if you saved your previous system, you'll find the stuff in Macintosh HD/"Old System"/Users/...



(I don't really know if it's "Old System" but something like that.)</strong><hr></blockquote>



i know, but how do I make those accounts active again, i tried just dragging them over but well no luck, didn't thinkthat would work but had to try...any idea on how to make those accounts useable?

chych

Create the user accounts in X (don't copy the folders), then just copy all the folders (particularily Library) from old system/users/user to new system/users/user



Should work

defiant

does work

ast3r3x

ok, i made a new account...happens to have the same name...i copied my entire library folder over and it didn't even recognize it





what am i doing wrong?



i moved them over in 9



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costique

[quote]Originally posted by ast3r3x:

<strong>ok, i made a new account...happens to have the same name...i copied my entire library folder over and it didn't even recognize it...i moved them over in 9

</strong><hr></blockquote>



Check permissions in Terminal . <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />

ghost_user_name

Yeah, if you move things over manually, *especially* if you use 9, you're going to have to restore permissions manually as well. Remember, OS9 does NOT respect permissions in any way at all. OS9 treats everything like a root user -- no protection whatsoever.

ast3r3x

[quote]Originally posted by Brad:

<strong>Yeah, if you move things over manually, *especially* if you use 9, you're going to have to restore permissions manually as well. Remember, OS9 does NOT respect permissions in any way at all. OS9 treats everything like a root user -- no protection whatsoever.</strong><hr></blockquote>



so i should log into root, drag my old libraries to my new home folder and then make that account the owner?



permissions stink!



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ast3r3x

here is my problem



<a href="http://www.exctrack.com/~ast3r3x/Problem.pdf"; target="_blank">http://www.exctrack.com/~ast3r3x/Problem.pdf</a>;

ast3r3x

does anyone have any idea, cuz its kinda pretty important

altivec_2.0

I think what's happening is you have permission to access the Library folder, but do not have permission to access/change some of the folders inside. If you wanted to change everything so you have access(Which I do not recommend doing) You need to get the info for the folder Library and in the Window, change your access permissions and click "Apply to enclosed items..." button.