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Time Machine File Transfer Error
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2006
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So I took a leap of faith and started using time machine. I just completely reformatted my iMac because of some issues in software, and now I am transferring backed up files back onto my iMac. I received the following error, " The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have permission to access (specific file name)."
My question is how do I change this so I don't have to keep authorizing each file that has this error, as there are a lot. I have changed my admin and user passwords, via disk utility on OS disc, and I'm still  . Thanks, jmwmnl
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Portable Apple IIc with lovely green monitor and homemade joystick...so I could play chuck yeagers flight simulator
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iMac 24" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33ghz w/256mb graphics, 500GB internal HD, 2TB external HD...my how times have changed.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Did you run Repair Permission on your Mac ?
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Administrator  Join Date: May 2000
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Log in as the root user, then do the restore. It really cuts down on the OS harassing you for password, password, password, etc.
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Posting Junkie
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Don't log in as root, that can have a lot of nasty effects you don't want. What application are you using to do the restore? Are you using Migration Assistant, or just a straight Finder copy?
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Moderator  Join Date: May 2001
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I suspect you use the Finder to restore. You should use Migration Assistant instead. Once you give us more details, I'm sure we can help you.
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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That's correct, I was using just a straight drag and drop deal. I ran both verify permissions and fix permissions as soon as I started having problems. What is the difference between drag 'n drop, and migration assistant. I've never used migration assistant other than when updating my OS.
Thanks again,
jmwmnl
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Portable Apple IIc with lovely green monitor and homemade joystick...so I could play chuck yeagers flight simulator
MBP 15" Intel Core Duo 2.16ghz w/256mg graphics, 100GB internal HD, express 34 eSATA connection
iMac 24" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33ghz w/256mb graphics, 500GB internal HD, 2TB external HD...my how times have changed.
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2006
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And when I use migration assistant, am I just updating user account info, or specific files/apps?
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Portable Apple IIc with lovely green monitor and homemade joystick...so I could play chuck yeagers flight simulator
MBP 15" Intel Core Duo 2.16ghz w/256mg graphics, 100GB internal HD, express 34 eSATA connection
iMac 24" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33ghz w/256mb graphics, 500GB internal HD, 2TB external HD...my how times have changed.
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Moderator Join Date: May 2001
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Then it's obvious why it doesn't work. You should simply import your old user and be done with it via Migration Assistant. You're trying to do this manually and thus you're making your life unnecessarily difficult. The files are locked for a reason (they have been created `on a different machine' as far as Time Machine is concerned) and hence, you don't have immediate access.
In Migration Assistant (located in /Applications/Utilities), you can choose to migrate any of the following: system-wide network settings, specific users accounts, applications, etc. The interface is pretty much self-explanatory. Follow the instructions on this page and then go for a walk, spend some quality time with your SO and a few hours later, all your data has been transferred. (The amount of time depends on the amount of data.)
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