Help with "You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator

I'm trying to move files from one of my external harddrives to another external harddrive. I keep getting this message "You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator on this computer to change the item named "Documents". I also get this for other folders I want to move, but not all folders on that drive.
I am the administrator, and it only gives me an "ok" button, no option to enter my name and password again.
Any ideas?

I have the same problem, trying to copy items from external hard disk to another computer on the network. I can copy without problems from external hard disk to my laptop. But not from external hard disk to another computer on the network, and neither from my laptop to another computer on the network, but ONLY if the files I try to copy from my laptop were first copied from that external hard drive. It keeps popping me up with this message. Please help, or fix.

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"You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator"

I am suddenly getting this message when I try to copy a file from my new Macbookpro to my Powerbook running 10.4.9.
"You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator on this computer to change the item named "file i am trying to transfer". stop continue
I hit continue and get the error message: "The item "that I am transferring" contains one or more items you do not have permission to read. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?
I say continue and get the error: "The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient priveleges for some of the items."
My network was working fine until today. I can copy fine to all other computers on my network. But not this one.
If I initiate a transfer from the Powerbook, everything works fine.
Ideas?

I experience the exact issue between a macbook pro and an iMac.
I can access the files locally on my macbook, copy them on usb-stick, etc.
but ... when I try to copy the files to my iMac ... it fails with the sequence of questions you mentioned.
However!
I can copy whatever I like from my macbook if I use my wifes account.
So...
Imho there is a problem when the SAME account is used on both systems.
In my case, I copied my account from the macbook to the (new) iMac.
Mac OS X seems to be confused when the same accounts are used.
Does this makes sense?
All help welcome.
Luc

"You may need to enter the name and password for an admin" ....

Hi everyone!
I'm getting this error when trying to copy files over to a network drive. First, it'll pop up and say:
"You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator on this computer to change the item named"
At the same time, it will create an empty file on the target drive. When I click "Continue", it asks me for my username and password, which I happily enter. At that point, it errors out and says "The operation cannot be completed because an item with the name "xyz" already exists".
I've tried repairing permissions, chmod 777'ing a file, etc. It did work for a short time (it seemed to work while I was at work, but once I arrived home, it quit working and hasn't worked since.) I've tried rebooting as well.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm really puzzled over this!
Thanks!

Actually I get some other errors as well:
"You may need to enter the name and password..."
Then I click continue...
"The item "filename" contains one or more items you do not have permission to read. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?"
I click continue...
"The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items."
I am copying a text file made from textedit. I have logged into the shared drive on my iMac. I get the same errors coying to my own user folder. Same account on both machines.
But it does copy a blank version of the file to the drive and adds the .txt extension to it. Then I can delete it from the share.

LAN Networking / UUID error - "You may need to enter the name and password"

I'm having an issue with networking via ethernet cable. I'm connecting to Windows Vista via ethernet from my macbook pro.
Everything was going hunky dory until today when I connected and tried to copy a folder over from my desktop to a folder on my vista machine.
The error is a three tier one, as follows:
1. +"You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator on the computer to change the item name "..." - stop or continue"+
2. +"The item "..." contains one or more items you do not have permission to read. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?" - stop or continue+
3. +"The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items."+
This happens with all files and folders that I try to transfer over. I have full permissions on both ends to do this and the folders have full permissions.
I've done a bit of trawling and have found out that if you goto: system prefs - accounts (click unlock) - right click on the user in question - advanced options, you can click on the "create new" button under UUID and create a new UUID digit, then restart. This works!!!!... But...
...it only works for a little while. After transferring a few folders or files accross, it comes up with the three tiered warning: "you may need to enter the name and... etc etc."
This is really annoying.
I've found my initial answers on this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1823835&tstart=45, but this issue seems to go one step further by constantly not allowing me access
Has anyone got any thoughts about what I can do? I've also tried running applejack on startup, but this doens't work either...

Actually I get some other errors as well:
"You may need to enter the name and password..."
Then I click continue...
"The item "filename" contains one or more items you do not have permission to read. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?"
I click continue...
"The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items."
I am copying a text file made from textedit. I have logged into the shared drive on my iMac. I get the same errors coying to my own user folder. Same account on both machines.
But it does copy a blank version of the file to the drive and adds the .txt extension to it. Then I can delete it from the share.

Enter your name and password for the server when trying to connect PC and Mac?

I'm trying to connect my iMac and my WIndows tablet (got it for free) together through my home network. I open iPhoto, then "Import to Library" ; the connection fails and when I click on "Connect as" up pops this box asking me to "enter your name and password for the server -computer name here-". HELP!! Where do I find the password? I've tried everything possible and no go.
I am running Windows 8 and Lion.

Hi Tom! Welcome to the Apple discussions. You have posted in the forum dedicated to the application Appleworks. Your question is better to post in the forum for MacOs 10.6. In that forum you have several sub-forums to choose from.

How to remove "Enter your name and password for the server"

Hi there,
I have a Mac Book Pro from 2008. I have mountain lion running on it.
We used to have a server (pc) in the office that I connected to and stored all of my photos and videos etc.
We have jsut upgraded to a new server and this connects great!
However, ever since the switch, when i open keynote, imovie or iphoto i get the error message:
"Enter your name and password for the server "192.168.0.10".
(it is trying to connect to the old server)
I have tried a bunch of fixes online but i dont think they are relevant for this issue - or i cant find what they want tme to change or remove.
Any help would be great! having this pop up while trying to create things slows everything down.
thanks!!

Hi Tom! Welcome to the Apple discussions. You have posted in the forum dedicated to the application Appleworks. Your question is better to post in the forum for MacOs 10.6. In that forum you have several sub-forums to choose from.

Cant fix - "select a certificate or enter a name and password for network"

iMac 27 - inch, Mid 2010
Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)
I cant seem to fix this message when going online, nore have I managed to find any help with it.
everytime my imac27 2010 sleeps it goes offline then this message appears...
"select a certificate or enter a name and password for network (whatever network im trying to connect to)"
it continues with...
"no certificate selected"
"account name"
"password"
as a result I have to play around with "join other network" every time I want to join my own network.
it was so anoying that I decided to reinstall everything from scrach, so I backed everything to time machine. but I couldnt restore as im on snow leapard and dont have an original disc with me. I moved countries so the apple store isnt round the corner any more :/ (disc would need to be shipped in)
whats interesting in my mac did not have this wifi conection problem when I took it to another location. only from home. But every other devise does not have this problem even at home...
any help really appreciated

Hi, this has worked for a few...
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
10.7 & 10.8…
System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
10.4 instructions...
Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.
If using Wifi/Airport...
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Click OK.

Hi. I am using a time capsule for few PC s. I have made 5 different account to access time capsule. but in windows when i enter account name and password for one account, i cannot access other accounts, because windows saves username

Hi. I am using a time capsule for few PC s. I have made 5 different account to access time capsule. but in windows when I enter account name and password for one account, i cannot access other accounts, because windows saves username. how can i prevent this from happenning. I really need to access all my accounts and dont want it to save automaticlly.

Why have 5 accounts if you need to access all of them.. just have one account?
Sorry I cannot follow why you would even use the PC to control the Time Capsule. Apple have not kept the Windows version of the utility up to date.. so they keep making it harder and harder to run windows with apple routers.

Keeps asking for Select a certificate or enter a name and password for network

everytime i start my mac it asks for "Select a certificate or enter a name and password for network" and when i'll close it and reopen it, it still asks.
can somebody help with what am i suppose to do?

If you are currently showing WiFi status in the menu bar, you would see this icon:
If you see that near the top right corner, click it and choose "Join other network" from the drop down list.
If you do not see that icon, then go to System Preferences (under the Apple logo in the menu bar), ciick "Network", then choose "WiFi" and choose something (probably "Assist me" at the bottom) there.

I have changed the name and password for my Time Capsule and now the Time Machine will not connect

Mac Book Pro
1TB Time Capsule.
Yesterday I changed the name and password on my time capsule and also the name and password of the wifi network as I was having problems with the speed of the internet when using Safari on any of my devices (1 Macbook pro, 1 macbook air, 27" iMac, iPhone and iPad) all other internet services were working fine (email etc.) This seems to have solved the problem.
However, since then, my time machine back ups will not reconnect and there is no option for me to reconnect to the existing back up for my macbook pro.
When I enter the time machine preferences it shows as below that there are no back ups.
Then, when I go to select a drive to use which should be the MacBook under the Backup disks the only option is for me to Remove Disk...
So, my question is, how do I reconnect to an existing Time Machine back up for my MacBook pro as I really do not want to erase and start all over again.
Warning - In my naiveté, I did click on the MacBook in 'Available Disks' but I got the impression that it was about to start a whole new back up and not work with the existing one.
(And does anybody have an inkling as to why there was a problem with Safari on all my devices? I downloaded Google Chrome and that worked fine).

Simply reset the Time Machine.
See A4 here http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
You can then mount the TC disk in finder after you reboot the computer.
You should be able to reselect the TC disk and then it will say it is going to start a new backup.
Ignore this.. when the TM actually loads the TC disk it will discover the existing backup and continue the backup.. but it will give no hint until it actually starts that it won't start a new backup. you just have to believe it won't.. and mostly it works..
Please also install the widget A1 so you have some idea what TM is doing.

'Please enter the username and password for this s...

Hello,
ever since we have Bt broadband there have ben problems with the email account and this d****d pop-up! No matter what I do to the box , it keeps coming back. Then the account works fine for a while until it decides to appear again. I can have a whole week without it then a whole week with it appearing every few seconds. It has got worse today. Then Bt broadband help will pop up and say there are issues with the email account. I ask it to fix it and it goes through its procedure and comes back with no issues found! Finally this morning I had had enough and contacted the live chat. The man at the end of the line took over the computer, did not know what he was talking about and took me an hour to undo the damage he had done! He did say though that there were issues with Outlook 2010 and bt mail. I wonder if anyone else has suffered the same issues and solved them or if anyone knows of any conflicts between Outlook 2010 and bt mail? I'm at my wits end and bt is no help with its overseas, script driven help line! All my settings are fine as it happened with a second account that the 'chat' man set up and nothing happens with another account that I have with Virgin.
Thanks ... Louise.

eddielouise wrote:
Hello,
ever since we have Bt broadband there have ben problems with the email account and this d****d pop-up! No matter what I do to the box , it keeps coming back. Then the account works fine for a while until it decides to appear again. I can have a whole week without it then a whole week with it appearing every few seconds. It has got worse today. Then Bt broadband help will pop up and say there are issues with the email account. I ask it to fix it and it goes through its procedure and comes back with no issues found! Finally this morning I had had enough and contacted the live chat. The man at the end of the line took over the computer, did not know what he was talking about and took me an hour to undo the damage he had done! He did say though that there were issues with Outlook 2010 and bt mail. I wonder if anyone else has suffered the same issues and solved them or if anyone knows of any conflicts between Outlook 2010 and bt mail? I'm at my wits end and bt is no help with its overseas, script driven help line! All my settings are fine as it happened with a second account that the 'chat' man set up and nothing happens with another account that I have with Virgin.
Thanks ... Louise.
Hi Louise, welcome to the forums.
There is no issue with Outlook 2010 - in fact there are no issues with pratically any mail client. The issue is down to the yahoo mail servers solely, particularly the backend mail server farm mail.btinternet.com.
Over the past couple of months they seemed to time out, reject access and all sorts of things for different users and different user accounts at different times.
You may like to try altering the Outlook account settings yourself to enter the details I've written via my shortcuts option 0d/h. See how you get on with that.
Also you may like to stop Outlook checking every few minutes, assuming you've got that option set. Hence do a manual send/receive at your own leisure.
http://www.andyweb.co.uk/shortcuts
http://www.andyweb.co.uk/pictures

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