unlocking a transfered folder

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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Help please guys.



I transfered a folder from my old 15" PB to my new 17" MBP. It was locked on the old computer. When I transfered it via firewire it asked for my password & transfered across.



On my MBP the folder appears with the little padlock visible on the lower left of the folder icon. When I get info on the folder the lock tick box is greyed out & I can't alter it. Under Ownership & Permissions in details the owner is either system or my name - either way, the access is still set to No Access. I can view the contents of the folder but am unable to delete it - which I now want to.



When I try to change the owner to me I put in my password but then get an error code 120.



Any help please!



TIA



Nick

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    archstudentarchstudent Posts: 262member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by drnat

    Help please guys.



    I transfered a folder from my old 15" PB to my new 17" MBP. It was locked on the old computer. When I transfered it via firewire it asked for my password & transfered across.



    On my MBP the folder appears with the little padlock visible on the lower left of the folder icon. When I get info on the folder the lock tick box is greyed out & I can't alter it. Under Ownership & Permissions in details the owner is either system or my name - either way, the access is still set to No Access. I can view the contents of the folder but am unable to delete it - which I now want to.



    When I try to change the owner to me I put in my password but then get an error code 120.



    Any help please!



    TIA



    Nick




    try using tinkertool system to force delete it.
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