File Access Denied

[Anonymous]

I just got a new G5 and transferred all my files to it from my old G4. Now when I open one Plotmaker .lbk it will open, I can make changes, but when I try to save them I get this error message -

"Error while reading file: Project Name
(258: Access to file or file data is denied)

When I try to open another layout book, it will not even open and gives me the same error message.

What gives?? I didn't know Plotmaker had access priveleges. I have no trouble with ArchiCad at all.

[Dwight]

OS X has stratified permissions in accessing files.

Files coming from under old operating systems don't have their permissions set correctly.

Do a Command-"I" to see the information on the file - as attached below.

As administrator you can give yourself, as a mere user, permission to view and alter the file.

BTW: You can read about this in OS X manuals and run around as SUPERUSER with permission to do anything, including inadvertently messing things up. So be careful.

[James Murray]

BatchMod is nice.

[Dwight]

BatchMod.
German techno band from the eighties.
Got their start backing up David Bowie on "Ch-Ch-Changes."
You can't fool me.

[Anonymous]

I thought something looked a little funny. I just checked and it is actually spelled "BatChmod"

Dwight, I believe this was an ancient Druid sect practicing in the caves of northwestern Wales. See the runic icon below.

[Dwight]

Matthew! Into the BatChmobile! There's permissions to be denied!

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dwight, you tha man! I should've know to check the ownership and permissions, I feel like an idiot........half the time I really am cerifiable!

Downloaded BatChmod also, I will try it out, thanks. The suit fits a little tight in the crotchular area, but otherwise not bad but the hood really obstructs me view.......