OS X V10.7 Lion :: Can't Replace Files In My Utilities Folder
Jun 19, 2012
I'm tired of having to jump thru hoops to replace files in my Utilities folder with updated versions. First I have to move the old file to the trash, but I have to enter my password. Then I copy the new file to the Utilities folder but, again, I have to enter my password. Much less user friendly than older versions of Mac OSX (and even Classic). I'm guessing it has to do with security, though I can replace files in the Applications folder without so much effort.I'm guessing the permissions of the Utilities folder have to be changed but changed to what? I want to be able to simply drag an updated application file to the Utilities folder and replace the old one without so much effort.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 30, 2012
I would like to create a Smart folder that only has applications & utilities in a sub-folder.Â
This will be similar to the default applications folder that shows in the dock, but without all the extra files & folders - just a list of applications.Â
I can do this by esily by just having a smart folder of applications showing only type=application.
However, I would still like to have utilities in a sub-folder.Â
If thats not possible, then it would be OK to have 2 seperate smart folders, 1 for apps excluding utilities & 1 for utilities only.Â
Is there some way in the smart folder options i can exclude a sub directory?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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I Mac, Mac OS X (10.5.1)
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), Oct'11
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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iMac
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Mar 27, 2012
I'm using mac os x server as SMB file sharing server and i got some issues with permissions.Â
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owner -> read & write
group -> read & write
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Until an user create a folder or a file and i see that the permissions of it are :
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group -> read only
other -> read onlyÂ
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
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Mac OS X (10.7.3), iLife '09, iWork '09
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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2 mbp's, mac mini, ipods, iphone 30, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7), Time Machine backup
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Feb 27, 2012
I have a 2012 Macbook Pro running Lion (as you can probably guess!), with a 512Gb SSD and 8Gb Ram. Its a pretty fast machine and i'm really happy with the way it runs, however when I open a folder to view files, it opens and shows a blank folder and then I get the black pinwheel in the bottom left/right hand side and I have to wait for sometimes over 30 seconds before the files in that folder are shown!?Â
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Time Machine, Mac OS X (10.7)
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