Change system permissions

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Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the disk image (dmg) file to the desktop
*Firefox 20.0: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
*Trash the current Firefox application (e.g. open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean (re-)install
*Install the new version that you have downloaded
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

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Hi,
Two things may have caused probs on my new 2010 iMac (Snow Leopard), and Applecare is shut so I would really appreciate some help as I have urgent work.
1) INCORRECT PERMISSIONS
I have been stupid. I clicked on Macintosh HD and changed all permissions to read & write because I wanted to be sure I could open and edit all documents on other computers.
I ran Disk Utility Repair Permissions from the install disc, but I am still getting system error messages, and my HP printer won't work.
The first message, in Repair Permissions, said: Warning: SUID file System/Library/Cores has been modified and will not be repaired. I have read a support doc on this which says no need to worry but I don't like it and would like to fix this.
More importantly, my HP printer won't work, displays error beside the document in print dialogue box.
Deleting the printer and readding it didn't work, so I downloaded new drivers and tried to install them, which is when I got the second system error message: System extension System/Library/Extensions/BJUSBLoad.kext was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it or contact product's vendor for an update.
I checked the permissions on the file and they were still wrong despite Repair Permissions, allowing everyone to read & write. So I have now clicked on the entire System folder and changed the permissions to: System read & write, admin read only, everyone read only.
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Oh, silly really. I was in a hurry and working on docs that I needed to take to the office and open on another computer there.
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I'm using ChronoSync to back up to 4 external hard drives. Three of them were formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), while the 4th is not journaled. On the journaled HD's, I can change the privileges for me, staff and everyone in Get Info; I can also check or uncheck "Ignore ownership on this volume" on 2 of them. My Time Machine volume doesn't have the option to ignore ownership. My issue is that changing privileges on the Mac OS Extended volume is grayed out, and the box to ignore ownership is checked. Therefore, Chronosync cannot write to the volume.
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Message was edited by: nickditoro

Hi mackjack,
The commands Niel posted were to regain access to a drive not to change existing permissions. Nonetheless, I executed them so at least I know the syntax to use in order to get to an external hard drive (something I hadn't known before), so thanks!!! I might try chmod 770
Update:
Now that I know the basic syntax (thanks to you) I can now change permissions for any user I like. Chronosync is able to synchronize to the drive.
Thanks!!
Nick
Message was edited by: nickditoro

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This is just one of the many frustrations I've been having with my new Macbook Retina. I've had a macbook for 2.5 years at home, and it seems in the context of a corporate environment, Mac's are incredibly frustrating. Not to go on a rant (which I inevitably will anyway), I'll just focus on the latest problem I have.
I need to get files off of my Macbook from other machines on the network and home; some of these machines are Windows whilst some are Mac's. The problem I have is that often the permissions in my home directory are screwed. I've never touched permissions, but for some reason, some of my folders like my "Download" folder have had the "staff" group removed from them, so no domain admins are able to access my files in these directories. This would typically be a minor issue as I'd just change the permissions back to how they should be, but frustratingly, the "Staff" group apparently does not exist according to the People and Group picker.
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I have never had to mess around with permissions in the Get Info window, but there are other ways.
Do you have access to the other computers onto which you need to move files? Can you mount those folders on your MBP? If so, you could copy those files over from your Mac.
Can the other users see your Public folder (in your User directory)? You could make files available there for copying by others.
You can go to System Prefs/Sharing and add Shared Folders. (By the way, I'm assuming File Sharing is on, and in Options "Share files and folders using SMB" is checked.)
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OK,
I have wondered this already for a while now..
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I tried everything from settings etc etc. Nothing.
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I haven't done anything outside my home folder.
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For your interest: When repairing permissions, Disk Utility might tell you "We are using special permissions..." even though you might have clicked repair a few times. Those notification messages are totally normal and nothing to worry about.
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If that doesn't correct it,
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Hi, I hope someone can help
I had a problem earlier where my machine would not allow me to write to a drive so I changed the permissions.
I have 4 internal drives in my machine, two tell me that I do not have permission to view them. When I try and change the permissions from the preference panel nothing actually changes. It tells me that system, admin and everyone all have custom access and will not let me change it to anything else. The ignore ownership option doesnt help either.
I have found similar posts that refer to problems with external drives but none for internal. I think from what I have read this can be rectified with the correct lines of programming entered through the terminal window, hopefully someone can help me out with that info
I did have an OS failure earlier which possibly happened whilst the permissions were being changed. I now have a fresh install of the OS on a clean drive.
Apologies if i have posted this in the wrong place, I am a new user to these forums

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