"Apply to enclosed items" problem

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My iMac 2007 (OS 10.9) required authentication for copying filed to my hard drive (name: iMac). I selected "apply to enclosed items" in the info window and then aborted halfway through. Now the computer barely functions, slow, relaunched finder often. I can't even access time machine. Any suggestions?
 
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Reboot holding down Option key. Select Recovery disk to boot from.
Run Disk Utilities from menu. Repair disk permissions.
Don't do that again.
 
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Actually your best bet is a reinstall. You have a backup right?
 
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Restore

Thanks, Craig. I was able to restore my hard drive from time mating back a couple of days. This seems to have solved my problem. Lesson learned. I appreciate your help.
 
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At least you got it sorted. Good job.
 

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