OS 10.5 - "do not have sufficient privileges"

Papaspyropoulos · Papaspyropoulos #1 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 01:19 PM

Hi guys,

When trying to rename some folder on my external HD, or when trying to Empty my Trash, I sometimes get this very annoying message "do not have sufficient privileges".

How can I overcome this issue?

Cheers!

Buffalobrave · Buffalobrave #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 10:34 AM

Papa wish I could help. I just developed the same problem with Time Machine. Let's hope we get an answer soon.

dbnoise · dbnoise #3 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 11:52 AM

Are you logged in as the admin, and what are you trying to delete? Are any of them locked files?

Papaspyropoulos · Papaspyropoulos #4 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Dbnoise,

I am trying to delete files on a portable hard drive from my previous Windows XP system.

Buffalobrave · Buffalobrave #5 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 02:30 PM

HI I am the admin and I just developed this problem Sunday 4/Jan/09.
My Time Machine failed and now I can't choose it as backup. I get this message;
"You do not have appropriate access privileges to save file ".0001124cccfc6" in Folder "ES500 ( My External HD )
To view or change access privileges select item in Finder and choose "File"> Get Info.

This does not work and now after 1 years use I can't get TM. The Icon is still on the Desk Top and I can still recover files. The other chage is the TM Icon is now Orange and my Internal HD Icon is back to gray. They bothe were green before this happened. Any clues. ? Thank you.

dbnoise · dbnoise #6 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 04:47 PM

Papaspyropoulos,
See if the folders are locked.

Papaspyropoulos #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 26, 2008 Posts: 31	12-31-2008, 01:19 PM Hi guys, When trying to rename some folder on my external HD, or when trying to Empty my Trash, I sometimes get this very annoying message "do not have sufficient privileges". How can I overcome this issue? Cheers! Spyros Papaspyropoulos Internet Specialist www.x2interactive.gr \| www.papaspyropoulos.com \| www.webdesignblog.gr (Only in GreeK)
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Papaspyropoulos #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 26, 2008 Posts: 31	01-06-2009, 01:43 PM Dbnoise, I am trying to delete files on a portable hard drive from my previous Windows XP system. Spyros Papaspyropoulos Internet Specialist www.x2interactive.gr \| www.papaspyropoulos.com \| www.webdesignblog.gr (Only in GreeK)
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Buffalobrave #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 6	01-06-2009, 10:34 AM Papa wish I could help. I just developed the same problem with Time Machine. Let's hope we get an answer soon.
	QUOTE Thanks

Buffalobrave #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 6	01-06-2009, 02:30 PM HI I am the admin and I just developed this problem Sunday 4/Jan/09. My Time Machine failed and now I can't choose it as backup. I get this message; "You do not have appropriate access privileges to save file ".0001124cccfc6" in Folder "ES500 ( My External HD ) To view or change access privileges select item in Finder and choose "File"> Get Info. This does not work and now after 1 years use I can't get TM. The Icon is still on the Desk Top and I can still recover files. The other chage is the TM Icon is now Orange and my Internal HD Icon is back to gray. They bothe were green before this happened. Any clues. ? Thank you.
	QUOTE Thanks

dbnoise #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2008 Posts: 314	01-06-2009, 04:47 PM Papaspyropoulos, See if the folders are locked.
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