mac mini all accounts but 1 can access iphoto

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #1 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 11:57 PM

So I had my sister run a permissions repair to try and solve her problem, but the one account she uses still can't open iphoto. All other accounts can...

Ideas? Mini is running leopard (I assume the latest version - same for iphoto).

Unibody · Unibody #2 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 12:33 AM

Define "Can't open". Error message?

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #3 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 12:43 AM

"Something along the lines of 'You do not have permission to use iPhoto because it is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have sufficient privileges.'"

Unibody · Unibody #4 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 01:03 AM

Open Disk Utility in /Applications/Utilities and repair permissions by clicking "Repair Disk Permissions", under the "Macintosh HD" column.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #5 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 01:23 AM

Um... yea. I covered that in the first post.

Unibody · Unibody #6 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 01:56 AM

Try opening Terminal and typing:

Code:

sudo chmod -R 777 /Applications/iPhoto

If that errors out, do:

Code:

sudo chmod -R 777 /Applications/iPhoto.app

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #7 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 11:05 AM

Thanks I'll have her try that. Update later.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #8 (**permalink**)

07-30-2009, 11:32 PM

No dice.

Unibody · Unibody #9 (**permalink**)

07-31-2009, 12:00 AM

Right click on the iPhoto icon (In Finder, not the dock) and click Get Info. Scroll to the bottom of the window, and on the bottom-right, there is a little lock icon. Click it and type her password. Make sure everything in that table on the bottom says "Read and write". A couple sections above, there is a checkbox that says "Locked", make sure that is unchecked.

Unibody #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 203 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody (Jan 09)	07-29-2009, 01:56 AM Try opening Terminal and typing: Code: sudo chmod -R 777 /Applications/iPhoto If that errors out, do: Code: sudo chmod -R 777 /Applications/iPhoto.app
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Who's got the most Macs?	narf1899	Schweb's Lounge	139	11-24-2012 10:53 AM
Mac Mini OS X Leopard Server - Services	GhostWorks	Switcher Hangout	4	03-20-2009 10:27 PM
MAC Accounts	JonnyAlpha	OS X - Operating System	4	09-11-2008 08:26 AM
Mac Users Get More ISP Choices	schweb	Apple Rumors and Reports	1	03-06-2003 10:57 AM

mac mini all accounts but 1 can access iphoto

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

DarkestRitual #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	07-28-2009, 11:57 PM So I had my sister run a permissions repair to try and solve her problem, but the one account she uses still can't open iphoto. All other accounts can... Ideas? Mini is running leopard (I assume the latest version - same for iphoto).
	QUOTE Thanks

Unibody #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 203 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody (Jan 09)	07-29-2009, 12:33 AM Define "Can't open". Error message?
	QUOTE Thanks

Unibody #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 203 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody (Jan 09)	07-29-2009, 01:03 AM Open Disk Utility in /Applications/Utilities and repair permissions by clicking "Repair Disk Permissions", under the "Macintosh HD" column.
	QUOTE Thanks

DarkestRitual #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	07-29-2009, 01:23 AM Um... yea. I covered that in the first post.
	QUOTE Thanks

DarkestRitual #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	07-29-2009, 11:05 AM Thanks I'll have her try that. Update later.
	QUOTE Thanks

DarkestRitual #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	07-30-2009, 11:32 PM No dice.
	QUOTE Thanks

Unibody #9 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 203 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody (Jan 09)	07-31-2009, 12:00 AM Right click on the iPhoto icon (In Finder, not the dock) and click Get Info. Scroll to the bottom of the window, and on the bottom-right, there is a little lock icon. Click it and type her password. Make sure everything in that table on the bottom says "Read and write". A couple sections above, there is a checkbox that says "Locked", make sure that is unchecked.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)