HD Permissions - Apply to Enclosed

erikweikert · erikweikert #1 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 07:35 PM

So earlier today I was having problems with photoshop, tt was giving me a permissions error. I spent several hours looking up the problem online without any luck.

In my frustration I noticed that my user account (which is also the admin account) was listed as "Read Only" in the permissions on the Macintosh HD so I changed it to "Read and Write" and without thinking also clicked the "Apply to Enclosed".

I realized that this was probably a HUGE mistake after it took forever to apply the changes. Can anybody help me out with letting me know what kind of problems have a I caused? Will the repair permissions help at all? Should I reinstall Lion?

Photoshop is working now, but I am guessing that I have a bigger problem on my hands?

Thanks!

erikweikert · erikweikert #2 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 07:59 PM

Just had a thought...

Would it fix any potential problems if I created a new user account, made that the administrator and then deleted my current user?

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 09:08 PM

Boot the machine with your install DVD, go to Disk Utility and select "Repair Permissions". Or download the free OnyX utility and use it to repair permissions. No need to create another admin account.

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erikweikert #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 28, 2012 Posts: 2	03-28-2012, 07:35 PM So earlier today I was having problems with photoshop, tt was giving me a permissions error. I spent several hours looking up the problem online without any luck. In my frustration I noticed that my user account (which is also the admin account) was listed as "Read Only" in the permissions on the Macintosh HD so I changed it to "Read and Write" and without thinking also clicked the "Apply to Enclosed". I realized that this was probably a HUGE mistake after it took forever to apply the changes. Can anybody help me out with letting me know what kind of problems have a I caused? Will the repair permissions help at all? Should I reinstall Lion? Photoshop is working now, but I am guessing that I have a bigger problem on my hands? Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

erikweikert #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 28, 2012 Posts: 2	03-28-2012, 07:59 PM Just had a thought... Would it fix any potential problems if I created a new user account, made that the administrator and then deleted my current user?
	QUOTE Thanks

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