If you've tried the suggestion below and it still won't let you change things, try this sudo chflags nouchg Audio\ 1_02.wav and so on. HTH Phil On Jan 3, 2004, at 10:26 PM, Thomas W Noel wrote: >> Hello, >> >> >> I copied some files off a CD ROM to my HD and they showed up like : >> >> -rw-rw-rw- 1 davidgil unknown 40653710 20 Dec 11:44 Audio 1_02.wav >> -rw-rw-rw- 1 davidgil unknown 9124092 20 Dec 11:38 Audio 2_01.wav >> -rw-rw-rw- 1 davidgil unknown 40653710 20 Dec 11:44 Audio 2_02.wav >> -rw-rw-rw- 1 davidgil unknown 9124092 20 Dec 11:38 Audio 3_01.wav >> -rw-rw-rw- 1 davidgil unknown 40653710 20 Dec 11:44 Audio 3_02.wav >> >> >> Now I can not rename them in the finder (for some unknown reason), >> and would like to also change the group settings to the example below: >> >> >> -rw-r--r-- 1 davidgil staff 4816445 15 Dec 23:22 DLS61aMac.sit >> >> I am guessing that this will solve the problem with renaming. >> >> How do I do this (I am in Panther using Bash shell) >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dave > dadvidgil% chgrp staff (filename) see man chgp > > davidgil% chmod 644 (filename) see man chmod > > Tom > > > ---------- > Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Unix-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <X-Unix-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <X-Unix-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older > Mac! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> > > Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! > this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com