I have several files in both Pages and Numbers which I cannot open - when opened they are blank. The instruction to unlock does not work because the 'unlock' option in the 'Arrange' drop down menu is greyed out.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I unintentionally locked a file in Pages so now when I try to add additional information to that file and try to save it I get the message that I can't alter that file by adding additional information. How do I unlock a Pages file that has been locked?
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MacBook Pro, 10.5.8
When I opened a file from a school presentation I went to download it off my Mac. The task bar on the Preview screen says locked and I can't do anything with preview or close it. How do I unlock Preview!
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Mac Pro
Ever since installing Lion, my MBP has been very slow and I cannot make any admin changes. In any event where admin privileges are needed, I hit the padlock on the bottom left of the window. It asks for my password. I enter it and it accepts, but the padlock is still locked. . . My username is listed as "Admin" in the users list. I can't add another user because I cant unlock that privilege. I've verified and repaired disk permissions and verified disk with no errors. The installation of Lion was on a clean Hard drive, not an upgrade. Considering going back to SL at this point.Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I just downloaded and set up screen vault and it looked straight forward so I checked the box for start up but every time input my password according to the tutorial it doesn't work ?
Info:MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Im trying to modify the PlatformSupport.plist in the lion DMG so I can install it on my Core Duo iMac
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7), its a white iMac
Does anyone know how to unlock an user account in Lion X?
Info:Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Inserting the correct password, I cannot unlock the chain to install programs or modify system preference panel stuff. I tried repairing permission, and repairing keychain, and repairing disk, but I insert the password and the lock doesn't unlock.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I didn't feel like typing this situation out, so I choreographed an interperative dance for you all. Then decided a video might be a bit more clear:[url]
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
So I accidentally saved the wrong files to my start up disc. It appears that mac is seeking direction and isn't getting it. All I get is the white screen with the spinning ball. Things I've tried already, 1. (Shift Key) Booting in Safe-Mode. result is: Mac starts to enter safe mode, the little power meter starts to build on the screen, after about 20 seconds the meter stops and the fan speed increases until it gets pretty loud. Eventually the fan speed mellows out, but it never actually boots up. 2. (Option key) This gives me a choice of two drives to choose from, MAC HD & Mac Recovery. I've tried clicking on both drives multiple times by themselves with no luck. I've tried clicking on them seperately and then went right into safe mode with no luck. 3. I've even tried downloading a recovery file from apple and put it on a disc. result: It reads the disc and the goes back to that wonderful white screen and spinning ball.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
I lock the network preferences panel in the System Preferences, and the 10.7.4 Lion OS unlocks them when the computer restarts or when it is shut down and turned back on. I want to keep them locked. Is there a way to stop Lion from changing your preferences without asking?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I seem to have a jpeg file which is locked and I cannot unlock it. I went to Get Info and I cannot uncheck the Locked box.Under Sharing and Permission it says "Fetching"Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
MacBook pro disc is locked, how can it be unlocked
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MacBook Pro, Other OS, operating system os x lion
I just got a new macbook pro, and when I popped my old secondary hard drive in, I notice that half of my mp3 files are now shown with a little lock next to them. I can manually un lock them one at a time, but I'm a professional DJ, and I have thousands of files. how to unlock an entire directory in one fell swoop? I didn't lock them to begin with, so this is aggravating.Â
I cannot save bpm or cue points to files while they're locked. My serato scratch live software will also not save overviews while they're locked.Â
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MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
After upgrading to an SSD, i was having problems with restoring files from Timemachine. i fiexed that by naming my ssd drive the same as the drive that was backedup using time machine. now, i can't seem to edite any of the files restored in Documents from the backup. not can i edit or add content inside the folders withing documents. i dont know whats going on. they appear lock and there is no way to unlock them. it says i will need to duplicate the items!Â
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Awhile back I installed a wonderfully speedy SSD in my mid-2009 MBP. I used Time Machine to "restore" my stuff. I thought it odd that after that, song files would come up as "locked"...after awhile I realized that EVERY song file in the iTunes Library was now "locked". The FOLDERS are NOT locked, but all the mp3 files within each folder ARE locked.Â
I know, of course, that "command-i" and uncheck the locked box works on each individual file, but how do I do this on the entire library? Is that even possible? The tedium of opening every single folder and unlocking every file individually would be insane. Is there any way to select the iTunes Music folder and have all the files in all subfolders "unlocked" at once?
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MacBook Pro
I use an external hard drive for Time Machine backups and to store some larger video files in a folder called Videos. The Videos folder on the external drive is now locked and I can't unlock it. I go to Get Info, hit the lock icon and enter my password, but the "Locked" checkbox is greyed out in the General section. In the Sharing and Permissions section, instead of displaying my name, it says "Fetching . . ." and I can't change the Privilege from "Write Only".Â
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
The selected file does not appear to be a valid comma separated values (csv) file or a valid tab delimited file. Choose a different file.
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MacBook Pro
how do I take a .mov file, make it into a dmg file and burn a dvd
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
This was a file i had on my old PC computer.....It will not open on my Mac.
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Either using the apps that are included or any FREE app?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
When tried to save newly typed text in a document residing in my Mac Hard Drive it refused to save. The only option I still have is to create and save a new document on the Desktop
Tried to fix it by opening Info of Mac Hard Drive . Sharing and Permission options at the bottom of the pane display this:
system - write only (drop box)
admin - read only
everyone - no access
They are not accessible (are dimmed), padlock is dimmed too, so I cant do any changes.
Tried to Option Click on the padlock but it blinks for a moment but goes locked again. Never before had a problem like this.
I have admin access to my Mac with no password set -I just click on OK instead.
Ive tried to do something via System>Accounts - my account, but when I click on the locked padlock it blinks for a moment but goes locked again, so I cant do anything here. (My account is the only one - I have no guest or other accounts set.)
The same story with the padlock when tried pane Internet&Wireless.
Overall, I believe I did something wrong when tried to set my computer inaccessible for strangers when I am on public WiFi hotspot
I am not tech savvy and at this point I dont know what else to do
My Mac is MacBookPro, OSX10.6
steps to unblock my HardDrive and get back my access to it ?
My mac pro is locked how to unlock?
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MacBook Pro
Today I was trying out Freeway and Nvu, and somehow one of the System folders and another folder (and all of the folders within those two major folders) cannot be modified. When I try to drag another file/folder into the restricted folders, a message tells me, "The item .... could not be moved because "Folder" cannot be modified."
How do I undo this restriction? There are two choices in the message window, one says "Authenticate," and the other says "OK." If I click on "Authenticate," then I can type in my password and complete the action.
I cannot find any settings to undo this problem!
-- vjamacaddict, G4 iBook, OS X 10.3.9, Bluetooth
I currently have a 500gb FreeAgent Pro external HD. When I try to put files in, it won't let me. I check the info, and I can only read.
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Could I rebuild the account before to move those folders?
I put Windows Media Player in my trash to throw away. When I attempt to empty my trash can, I am informed that all the files in the software are locked and therefore I can't throw away the software. When I open the info box on the software, it says it isn't locked. And when I tried to drag the software out of the trash and onto my desktop, it copied itself so then I got another version of the same software.
I'm sure there is something simple I am doing wrong, but I don't know what it is. If anyone knows what to do
Every time that i start my computer up and go to an application that requires a password (eg adium, mail, safari) i get a pop up that asks me to unlock my keychain. it's done this for a very long time but has only just started to cause a problem. sometimes when i open an application at start up the pop up for the keychain password doesn't appear and causes the application to freeze and requires a restart to fix the problem.
is there any way i can stop it from needing to ask me?
i've tried unlocking the keychain and then restarting
tried deleting my keychain and starting a new one
tried verifying and reparing the keychain
