How do I solve the issue of this message "you do not have enough access privileges for this operation" on my iTunes?
How do I solve the issue of this message "you do not have enough access privileges for this operation" on my iTunes? I already went to the folder of iTunes inside the Finder and change all permissions to allow read and write... no improvement at all. Any help? thanks!
Hi! I just realized I have two folders called library, one is inside HD alongside with System and users, then I have also "library" inside users, some of the folders are apparently repeated, some are missing. And all the music is inside a folder called iTunes Music, inside Music, inside users. Now that I relaized some folders are repeated I applied to all related to iTumes r/w permission. But the annoying message keeps coming on.
And yes, I am using Leopard, 10.5.8.
Any ideas?
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I have just installed itune on a windows 8 OS and am am trying to sync my iphone but it cannot import photos and come up with the error message "you do not have enough access privileges for this operation"
Hey there Opal4,
It sounds like you are unable to use iTunes due to this error message about not having enough access privileges. According to the following article you may need to change the permissions on the file directly:
These messages occur if permissions are incorrect on your designated music folder or on a folder inside your designated music folder. Permissions are settings that determine who can read, write to, or execute a file or folder on your computer. Every file and folder on your hard disk has an associated set of permissions.
Example: If permissions are correct on your Music folder, but incorrect on the U2 folder inside your Music folder, you would be able to add other music to your iTunes library, but not that new U2 album.
Windows XP:
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP
From: Trouble adding music to iTunes library or importing audio CD
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1387
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Sterling -
I keep getting an error message in iTunes when I try and sync my iPhone 5s. Message says "you do not have enough access privileges for this operation?". It is my personal computer and phone.
Hello magestecal,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where you're getting a permissions error when trying to sync your iPhone, I'd like you to please follow the steps in the article below.
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H. -
The iphone cannot be synced. you do not have enough access privileges for this operation
The iPhone"Kyle's iPhone" cannot be synced. You do not have enought access privileges for this opperation. what do i do?
Thank you.
I actually figured it out a while ago.
Turns out it is not an issue with the iPhone or iTunes.
By process of elimination I deduced it could be a permissions issue with the hard drive and/or folder that holds the contents of my Music Library.
For example, if the "Sharing & Permissions" settings (found in the "Get Info" Window) are set to "Read Only" on the internal or external drive that contains your Music Library for iTunes then you can not write to the disk. Therefore, you do not have privelges to make changes to the internal or external drive and you get the error message when you try to sync with the information on that drive.
Here's the kicker and million dollar questions:
How did the "Sharing & Permissions" settings get changed on my Hard Drive without me doing it?
Why did my iPhone sync fine yesterday and suddenly today the Hard Drive is doing this?
I have to set all priveleges to all drives to "Read & Write" and that just doesn't seem very secure to me. -
I'm trying to restore my music library on my windows laptop from discs, but while importing, I keep getting this message ""You do not have enough access privileges for this operation" and a failed import. I have tried just about everything I can think of to fix, including most of what I've seen on forums dealing with permissions and the like. Thoughts?
Thanks.
ChrisHello magestecal,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where you're getting a permissions error when trying to sync your iPhone, I'd like you to please follow the steps in the article below.
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H. -
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Why do I get a message, "You do not have enough access privileges for this operation"? This has not been a problem before.
Hello wdesertman,
Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities.
This article explains what is going on and how to correct it:
support.apple.com/kb/TS1277
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1277
Regards,
Jeff D. -
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So, I did a search on the problem and have found similar complaints and some reasonable suggestions, which I attempted without success. So far I have:
1) Rebooted
2) Changed all the Permissions on the iPhoto Library and iTunes folders to Read & Write.
3) Used Disk Utility to Verify & Repair permissions.
Nothing is working.
HELP!Had the same thing happen to me a few weeks back when I switched computers and migrated. Here's what worked on my iMac, so maybe it'll work on your iPad, too. Go to User(your home folder)/Music. Select/highlight your "Music" folder. Then do Command-I ("Get Info" from the File menu), click on the padlock icon in the lower right of the new window. Enter your user password. Click on your username just above the now-open padlock. Select "Read & Write" if it's on "Read Only," "Write Only," or "No Access." Now having your user account with "Read & Write" privileges (it may have been this way already; still do this next step), click on the gear on the bottom-center of that window. Click on "Apply to all enclosed items." When the pop-up says "Are you sure?" (or the equivalent), say "yes." This will grant access privileges to your user account for all the music files inside your music folder--all your iTunes stuff included). Then you should be good to go.
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