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<blockquote data-quote="InoffTheRed" data-source="post: 1455058" data-attributes="member: 276098"><p>I have been using a Mac since the days of the Apple II (yes that long) and over the years how I've laughed at PC users who have had all manner of problems with their computers while I have just plugged in, switched on and got on with stuff.</p><p></p><p>How times change and my MacBook Pro is now all but useless for work with a series of "Permissions" problems.</p><p></p><p>It started with a (non) printing problem using a Mamut application. The Mamut help desk said it was not the fault of their software but an Apple Permissions thing.</p><p></p><p>I ran disc utility and checked /repaired permissions. 10 minutes later and after pages and pages repairs, still no printing.</p><p></p><p>I was then told to replace all printer drivers to ensure compatibility with 10.7.5</p><p></p><p>Tried downloading drivers.....can't....dont have permission....or if the driver downloads I cant install it because of an error message which reads "the installer cant create the folder "var/folders/70/blah blah blah</p><p></p><p>I have checked my status as administrator and that looks ok.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions would be gratefully received as I am in a state of shock as to how Macs can become so unusable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InoffTheRed, post: 1455058, member: 276098"] I have been using a Mac since the days of the Apple II (yes that long) and over the years how I've laughed at PC users who have had all manner of problems with their computers while I have just plugged in, switched on and got on with stuff. How times change and my MacBook Pro is now all but useless for work with a series of "Permissions" problems. It started with a (non) printing problem using a Mamut application. The Mamut help desk said it was not the fault of their software but an Apple Permissions thing. I ran disc utility and checked /repaired permissions. 10 minutes later and after pages and pages repairs, still no printing. I was then told to replace all printer drivers to ensure compatibility with 10.7.5 Tried downloading drivers.....can't....dont have permission....or if the driver downloads I cant install it because of an error message which reads "the installer cant create the folder "var/folders/70/blah blah blah I have checked my status as administrator and that looks ok. Any suggestions would be gratefully received as I am in a state of shock as to how Macs can become so unusable. [/QUOTE]
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