CANNOT "Read & Write" external harddrive

Attempting to store music on external- but cannot add songs or modify songs that are being read on the itunes that operates on the desktop. Under get info on the external it will not allow change to read and write from read only

I answered to your other post. If that doesn't work, you might call in the help of BatchMod
This utility allows you to quickly set the correct permissions.
Select your ext. HD as the 'file', set the permissions and tick the checkboxes 'Apply ownership...' and 'Unlock'
Click Apply and provide your password.
M
17' iMac fp 800 MHz 768 MB RAM Mac OS X (10.3.9) Several ext. HD (backup and data)

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