[G4] Disappearing Files

[Daniel Brieck]

Anne,

There are a few things that you can do;

1. you can use the Terminal to change the Owner of the folder, but that 
is somewhat difficult if you are unfamiliar with the Terminal. It can 
be done this way.

2. Enable the the root user and change the owner of the folder while 
logged in as root. THis is probably what apple would have you do.     
Mac OS X: About the root User and How to Enable It 
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106290

3. If two does not work then call Apple

Where do you have this "Desk Drawer " folder?


On Jan 19, 2004, at 8:52 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm having very strange behavior on my Mac.
>
> Evidently I made a copy of the alias for my main documents folder
> (I call this "Desk Drawer" and the reason not to use the Documents
> folder in OSX is so I can find it if I have to go back to OS9).
>
> I can't seem to delete the alias. It says it is owned by root. I have
> tried to change the ownership from System to Annekell (me) but
> no go. I dropped it onto DropObliter and nothing happens.
>
> Well, except that now most of the original files are disappearing
> from the folder "Desk Drawer" and this is not good, as all my
> document files are in there.
>
> Not too big a problem, as I have backups, but still!!!
>
> What's happening?
>
> Many thanks if anyone knows.
>
> No, I haven't made any adjustments to my computer as of late.
>
> Anne Keller Smith
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