How can I change the destination of files I download from the internet? I don't necessarily want them going to the "Donloads" folder. I want to have a choice, or specify a different folder altogether. Windows users have this option, I have to believe us Mac users do to.
Info:Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I upgraded the hard drive in my iMac to a larger one and upgraded to Leopard. Now every time I try to download something I get this message:
/Users//barrydunlap/Desktop/4tvmS0Z1.exe.part could not be saved, because you cannot change the contents of that folder.
Change the folder properties and try again, or try saving in a different location.I have changed the download location multiple times but no help.
Is it possible to change the default download folder for transferring pictures from my phone to my MacBook Pro? It is currently the Public folder. I would like to create a specific folder for the transfer of pictures, another for the transfer of files, etc.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I am not able to download from my bank website or other websites that my children send me with videos on them of the family. I get the same error on both these applications that I can not change the content of the folder and therefore unable to open the file or download the file. What do I need to do to change this?
View 2 Replies View RelatedMy download folder used to be in my dock. I have opened it in finder, dragged to desktop, but still can not drag it to my dock. Not sure why it disappeared from the dock and cant get it back.
Info:Mac OS X (10.7.3)
While emptying trash a notification that skydrive.app was running and could not be deleted. This app is a startup app. How can I get the app moved to the normal application folder?Â
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IPAD, MacBookPro
Currently in my network, my public folder is showed as "Public folder of AAA BBB"Â from other(ps: AAA is my name BBB is my family name)
BUT i want remove my family name in the Public folder, i want something like that : "Public folder of AAA" when someone acces to my public folder in the network.
I already changed the name in User and Group panel but its still show my name+family name in the shared public folder
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I was trying to change the name of my home folder, I thought I did tis but when I restarted I lost all my photos in iPhoto and my songs in iTunes. How can I restore to the way it was before???
View 1 Replies View RelatedI put an external USB drive into my Macbook Pro, to transfer some files from it to a PC. I wanted to delete a file from a folder that I've just copied, but the file would just pop right back on.I've tried to erase the whole drive, Disk Utility couldn't. Tried to use sudo chmod 755 on the volume, it said that I only have read only previliges.
Info:MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.2), Driver : USB Transcend JF V30/8G
Using Terminal to copy a backup copy of iPhoto Library to a user account's Pictures folder, I ended up turning the entire Pictures folder into a Package/Application (that's what it is recognized as). How do I turn it back into a folder? I cannot do anything with it otherwise, such as create a folder in it
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3), 4 GB RAM
I purchased the latest MacBook Pro 17" in March 2012 in Australia. Because of "screen issues" I had to take my computer back to the Apple Store where they reinstalled Lion OS 10.7.3. Using Time Capsule I put retrieved all my information. However, I have noticed that my home folder has my married name and I want it to show my maiden name as I am now divorced. My account name is correct, it is just the home folder name.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I'm tired of my home folder background and the general appearance of Finder. How can I change the background of my Home Folder.
Info:MacBook (13-inch Aluminum Late 2008), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I haven't been able to copy files from my downloads folder to Font Book, or more importantly, copy files from my jump drive to a folder on my desktop.I also can't copy images from a CD to my desktop. All instances give the error message window "The operation cant be completed because you dont have permission to access some of the items." I should have permission to copy everything, but I'm wondering if in the case of the fonts, the new Lion OS prevents you from using fonts without a license (even if they're free??) pretty clueless
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7), Time Machine backup
I am the only user on this account so I am using my admin account. How do I change the name of the folder with the house icon in my harddrive? I tried something that involves enabling a root user but that is only to change other account names. I need to change the name of the folder with the house icon.
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iMac
How to change folder icons in lion when I try I just get the generic jpg icon not the picture
Info:MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Normally, a Folder "Date Modified" does not change unless the folder itself changes (name, etc). Is it possible to "force" a Folder "Date Modified" timestamp to change when an enclosed file is changed/updated? I want to look at a folder and know the date/time of the latest enclosed file/folder change. This is especially important to me when using syncing apps as I want to visually see by a folders date that a sync has occurred (the actual file change may be deeply nested within the folder.)
View 1 Replies View RelatedI know the Home Folder short name changing issue has been discussed already on here, and most people seem to advise either against it or to backup before proceeding. I just obtained my first MacBook Pro second hand, and it still has the previous owner's Home Folder and Short Name, even though he has deleted all his files from it, and there's only pretty much standard folders within it (Library, Applications), but nothing in them. I've been saving my own stuff elsewhere in another folder I created on the Mac HD drive. Is it fairly safe then to change his name over to my own following the steps on the Apple website, or would his home still be attached to certain important components? I'd rather not create a brand new account where I have to fiddle with settings again for everything, though I'm not sure if I may have to do that anyway. I'm using Leopard, by the way. The login he passed on at start-up still says administrator as a user name, though, not his shortname. Will that change also?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI place document icons in my finder sidebar, and sometime later they change to folder icons. Does not matter which application they come from, it seems to happen to them all, but they are still linked to the correct documents.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I am no longer able to open Mail. I get the message: "Mail can't open because you don't have the necessary permissions to change the folder where it saves information"  It then goes on to tell me where mail stores information and to go to that folder and use the Get Info window to change the privileges to Read and Write (which they already were). I authenticate, change them to Read and then back to Read and Write, click the lock and try again. Same result. I tried to take a screen shot of that window and got this message: "Your screen shot can't be saved. You don't have permission to save files in the location wherescreen shots are stored." Last night I tried to take a screen shot and got the same message. I repaired permissions in Disk Utility and there were thousands of permissions repaired.
View 5 Replies View RelatedIs it possible to modify the Application Support folder location of an app?Â
E.g. I have a program which stores it's data in ~/Library/Application Support/AppName .
However, I'd like to have two completely seperate sets of data to work with, so I'd duplicate the app and hope to modify some file inside the package so that the duplicate would store it's data in ~/Library/Application Support/AppName2 .Â
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MacBook 5,1, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
I can't download any widgets from apple's dashboard widget download page.I click on the "download" button of a selected widget, and it immediately takes me to the homepage of all apple downloads without doing anything.I've tried on safari & firefox, but the same thing happens.I just bought this computer the other day, so I'm running the latest versions of everything.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I download something form the internet, it is automatically saved onto my desktop. I would like to set a folder and direct the downloads there to keep my desptop neat. But I could not fine the way how to set it.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI bought Lion 10.7 and its move to purchasing icon. But the problem that i faced its first time failed to download, then i redownload it again but the buttom it blank I cant click on it to download it. I restart and shut down my laptop but still are the same. and my account they deduct the amount of the program.Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), upgrade system faild.with froz icon
Since the last upgrade I seem to have a problem changing the download location. Safari seems not to accept locations outside the home folder even with the same permissions (drwx------) and no log entries are generated. I've also tried 0777 with no success. Also, I've tried to create links to the external directory but it still defaults back to the home directory. I had some success with Automator - Finder move - but it gives me a 'disk full' error when downloading.
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Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Says the software may have been tampered with or corrupted during download. I am NOT some computer hack, just a regular guy who bought a simple product to download and it doesn't work. Total BS and waste of my time. I'm not interested in saving my download to an ext HD, or partitioning my HD, or some other funky work-around. I want to know why this software will not load straight away as advertised? I have S/L, v 10.6.8 and the required RAM and disc space.
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iMac (24-inch Early 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I have purchased OS X Lion from OS X 10.6.8 and all requirements. No action after clicking download.., I have purchased OS X Lion from OS X 10.6.8 and all requirements. No action after clicking download..
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
i noticed my dock was using 99% of my cpu and when i clicked the download folder it wouldnt open it and when i try to open it from finder it uses nearly all of the cpu and just does that little rainbow pinwheel
View 1 Replies View Relatedok so i accidentally drag the download folder into the finder window and then it's gone! it's not in the finder under user. i tried searching for it in finder and it's not there!! it's not in the trash. so i try searching for the contents that were in my download folder, and it's there but the folder is still gone.
View 2 Replies View Relatedcan i change the name of my Home folder with all the docs. (music, pics)
i dont remeber naming it an i would like to change it.
I've just noticed in my rush to get my imac up & running I spelt my name wrong! I've tried to change it to my proper name, but can't see how too??
I have enclosed a pic so you can see what I mean, it's the name under applications in the finder menu under places
