Shared Folders - User Accounts

HELP! I was having some problems with some software so Apple support had me create a new User profile (testing) and put my files into a shared folder. I signed on with the new User account (testing) and the software worked. But then I realized that I didn't have permissions for some of my files in the Shared folder. So I deleted the Testing user account. I signed back in as myself (administrator) account, but now my files are gone. Is there any way to get them back?

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ITunes Sharing: 2 user accounts, 1 mac

I've turned on Fast Switching, I've enabled sharing in the Preferences...and I still can't get the sharing to work.
It seems to me that it's been broken since I upgraded to Tiger. Does anyone have any pointers.
I'm not trying to share 1 library amongst 2 users, I'm just trying to allow 2 user accounts on one machine to see (and listen to) each others' libraries.
Thanks
-Ray

Ray:
While the article was written for iTunes 4.5, it does not imply that you can simply activate FUS to share music. It is very clear that unless your music files are in a public folder, the are not going to be accessible by other users on the computer.
To quote from the article:
To share your music with other accounts on the computer:
1. Quit iTunes.
2. Locate your iTunes Music Folder. It is stored by default:
~/Music/iTunes or ~/Documents/iTunes/.
b These folders cannot be accessed by other accounts on the computer. In order for other users to be able to access your music, you must move it to a publicly accessible location.
The Public folder in your home directory (~/Public), or to another folder outside your home directory
b that other users have access to,
such as /Users/Shared. Tip: The tilde "~" refers to your home folder. For more information see Mac OS X: Using Your Home Directory.
3. Drag the iTunes Music Folder to a publicly accessible location. Important: Do not move the iTunes folder, the iTunes 4 Music Library file or the iTunes Library.xml file.
4. Open iTunes.
5. From the iTunes menu, choose Preferences.
6. Click Advanced.
7. Click the Change button.
8. Navigate in the Change Music Folder Location dialog to the location of your iTunes Music folder.
9. Click Choose.
Repeat these steps for each account that is sharing music with other users.

Sharing between User Accounts

I'm new to Macs and need some help.
I have 2 user accounts on my mac and want to share picture and music files between the accounts. Both can be read & write. All my music is in the iTunes music folder. Even when I share that folder I can't get to the files on the other account. Each artist has their own folder within the iTunes music folder and they all have the minus symbol beside them when viewing from the 2nd account. How do I share these files between user accounts?
Also, where do I save my pictures so that they can be seen on both accounts?
I started to share all the folders with in iTunes but that was taking forever so I quit the process and now my public folders are not showing as shared in the preferences. How do I get my sharing preferences back to the default settings?

I now have my mac set up just the way i want. thanks for the input you all gave! How I did it:
in the file sharing system prefs i deleted the "ghost" folders that were showing. I call them ghost folders because they were grayed out and not clickable. They were pointing to a folder that I had removed from my system because I deleted my user account so that i could start over from scratch to set things up right from the beginning. This still left these folders in the sharing menu so I just had to delete them one at a time until they were all gone making everything look clean again.
I learned that sharing files between user accounts on the same computer (and even the guest account) can only be done with files that are in the public folder. Adding my iTunes Music folder to the sharing list did not share my mp3 across users on the same computer. I just had to move the iTunes Music folder (not the iTunes folder) to the public folder so the other account could access it. Then I followed the directions in the link provided in this thread about sharing in iTunes. Now I don't have to have my wife's Maria Carry in my library! And she does not have to have my songs in her library!
For photos I placed the files in the public folder and just imported them into the iPhoto library for each account.
On a side note, having our own accounts allows us to set up the computer they way we want, but allows us to have access to the same files. I'll be adding a 500gb hard drive to it soon for time machine and can't wait to have that set up. My only question now is when can i add time capsule? Can I add it as a 2nd wireless network in addition to my linksys wrt54g2 that is connected to the cable modem (i need the linksys connected to the internet for xbox live and ps3's network), i know i would then connect the external HDD to it for more storage, therefore I guess I would move all mp3's and picture files onto it freeing space on the computer and just direct both user accounts to the files on the HDD connected to time capsule.

Shared folders on accounts

I am looking for a good way to list accounts in our GroupWise system that has shared folders under it. We have allot of accounts that are no longer around and want to remove them, but first want to make sure there aren't shared folders tied to them. Once I can list out the accounts that have shared folders, we can decide if they still used or not and go from there. Looking for suggestions on best way to attack this issue.

Originally Posted by jlewter
I am looking for a good way to list accounts in our GroupWise system that has shared folders under it. We have allot of accounts that are no longer around and want to remove them, but first want to make sure there aren't shared folders tied to them. Once I can list out the accounts that have shared folders, we can decide if they still used or not and go from there. Looking for suggestions on best way to attack this issue.
This can be done with the GroupWise object API and VBScript. This code when run using cscript.exe will list the shared and with which they are shared for the currently logged in GroupWise account. I have not tested this using GroupWise 2012 but it works well with GroupWise 8.x.
listFolders.vbs
option explicit
dim GWApplication
dim GWAccount
set GWApplication = CreateObject("NovellGroupwareSession")
set GWAccount = GWApplication.Login()
WalkFolders GWAccount.RootFolder, ""
set GWAccount = Nothing
sub WalkFolders (Folder, PathName)
dim i
if Folder.Folders.Count > 0 then
for i = 1 to Folder.Folders.Count
wscript.echo PathName & "/" & Folder.Folders.Item(i).name
walkFolders Folder.Folders.Item(i), PathName & "/" & Folder.Folders.Item(i).namenextend if
end sub
The output is comma separated value and can be redirected into a file which can be imported into a spreadsheet or database for analysis and reporting.
Iterating through multiple users is done using a trusted application key and the multilogin method. If there is interest I can post sample code.

Sharing multiple user accounts to AppleTV on one Mac

I can't remember if I did this before with software 1.0/1.1, but I'm sure the possibility of having two concurrently active iTunes libraries on a single machine has been discussed as one way of separating out content.
To do some more testing on software 2.00 + libraries I have just created a new user account with a new iTunes library, and registered it as a shared AppleTV library on AppleTV 2 running 2.01 (I've not updated to 2.02 yet for a reason).
So imagine this setup:
Single iMac.
User Account A - called iMac - the main sync/share library.
User Account B - called Test - the sharing library.
Both Users iTunes apps open (switching between users obviously without logging out).
AppleTV listed under devices in both iTunes instances.
Both iMac and Test libraries solid white in 'Computers' setting on AppleTV.
Can play iMac content logged into User account A having switched from B.
I select My Shared Music - long wait - says it's not connected to shared Test library, and checking Computers 'Test' is now greyed out.
Switching to user B the AppleTv is still listed under Devices. I still cannot connect to My Shared Music and 'Test' Library remains greyed out. I can still while logged into B play the sync/share content of User A - I had expected I would be able to do the converse.
Both iTunes libraries show the other library under shared libraries in iTunes.
This is baffling me.
Rebooted etc etc etc.
iTunes can see the shared library of the other user account but AppleTV can't.
AC

Winston Churchill wrote:
Just to be clear, are you saying you can't connect to the test library regardless of which user account you have active.
That's right.
The main sync/stream library content is available on AppleTV regardless of which account I'm logged into on the iMac. I have nothing at all synced so know that I'm seeing the "main" iMac library streaming.
Both libraries show up as shared libraries in the other's iTunes shares, and I can load the 'test' library under the other account iTunes instance and play music back which proves to me that the other account isn't dormant.
I've just updated iTunes as I hadn't done the last update but no difference.
Am now updating AppleTv to 2.02, I just hope that that doesn't disable simultaneous audio via optical and HDMI.
AC

Sharing between user accounts on same computer

Hi Folks,
I've just tried this and it didn't work, However the default setting for this scenario is usualy that I've got it wrong.... So.
Can you share an iTunes account between two different user accounts on the same computer?
The reason for the question is that my Wife and I both share the same iMac. At present we just use the admin automatic login and share everything. Neither of us have Mac eMail so my eMail is pushed to "Mail" application, and I use this and "Address Book" to sync my iPod touch. The calendar is shared anyway. My wife access her eMail through Safari.
However my Wife is about to get an iPhone. (I'm not jelous...much) This means that we will need a way for her to sync the shared iTunes content but to have her own Mail, Notes and Address book.
The easy way seemed to be to set up a user log in account for her, to give independant Mail etc. and have it share the iTunes account. But this did not seem to work, so have I got it wrong? Or is there another way to achieve the same end?
Many thanks,
David.

Put them in /Users/Shared.
-mj

Sharing Folders Between Accounts - Advice Needed

Looking for advice. I am running 10.5.2 on a MacPro and have several people on my network logging in to a Standard User Account.
These users need to read and write files in the Documents folder but I do not want them to have the ability to delete or move to the trash.
If I create the Files and Folders in the Admin Account and then share them to the Standard Account, would this accomplish what I need to do?
I know that in any User Account you can not prohibit people from deleting (both in Admin and Standard).
Any ideas here or would we need 10.5 Server to prohibit deletion?
Thanks

You can do this by adding an ACE to your Documents folder as follows.
run this in terminal:
*chmod +a "username deny delete_child" ~/Documents*
This command will prohibit user username from deleteing anything in your Documents folder. You can use group name instead of the user name.
For example
*chmod +a "admin deny delete_child" ~/Documents*
or simply say
*chmod +a "everyone deny delete_child" ~/Documents*
which will require an admin password to delete anything from ~/Documents for everyone (including yourself).
You can make this command recursive by adding -R option:
*chmod +a -R "username deny delete_child" ~/Documents*
However, if afterwards someone creates a new directory in ~/Documents, files from that directory will be deletable unless you run the command again.
There might be an ACE which will protect all future subdirectories but I can't figure it out.

Relocating all Applications from shared to user account

OSX 10.9.1 and a simple Admin user account and all I need to do is move all my applications from the shared applications folder in /Volumes/Applications/ to /Volumes/Users/Username/Applications/
And when I do I get aliases being created... never seen this before and can't figure it out.
I am wanting to clone my entire Mac with CCC in order to reinstall it with a clean Mavericks and having the Apps in the user account is step one in the clean up.
Many thanks
g

Guy Hollister wrote:
Of course you can move any application from the folder - I have managed to copy them from the folder to my user account without any problem. I just want to move all of them to my user account as thats the account and i dont want any apps in my machines apps folder. Simple.
Not simple, since most of those moves and deletes rerquire admin permissions to delete. Also, you might be surprised when you install an OS update and it fails to find the Apple apps in the root-level Applications folder. Anyway, whether they reside in the root-level or user's Apps folder buys you nothing. That's why I asked why do you want to do it?

Screen sharing a user account

Is there a way to use screen sharing to display a particular user account on the host computer? I use a Mac Mini as an HTPC with Plex running all the time on an account aptly named "Plex", but I'd like to be able to use screen sharing on my Macbook Pro to view and manage another account on the Mac Mini while Plex is still running and displayed on my TV. Basically, I want to be able to manage the computer without disrupting the entertainment! Any way to do it?

Not really.
There is a hack using the "Vine Server" VNC server.
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16699>
You enable Mac OS X "Fast User Switching" in System Preferences -> Accounts.
You login to the account you want to Screen Share, and start Vine Server, using a port such as 5901.
You now use Fast User Switching so you can bring up your Plex account. Do what you want/need so it is operating normally.
Now from your MacBook Pro, you connect to the Vine Server. Finder -> Go -> Connect to server -> vnc://mac.mini.address:5901
You should now be talking to the alternate account.
Your mileage may vary on how well this works.
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Itunes sharing between user accounts

Hello-
My wife and I share the desktop. A few years ago, I created 2 user accounts to log in to the desktop. Apparently iTunes does not share the library between the accounts and thus we created 2 different libraries with purchased music from 2 iTunes accounts on the same desktop.
Is there anyway to merge the files or to share the library so that she does not have to login to her side to access her purchased music? I'm sure it's probably a simple move of files to a common directory, but i'm not sure how to proceed.
Thanks

Sorry, I think that this official Apple Post ought to do it.
iTunes: How to share music between different user accounts on a single computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203
Chris CA is an expert, so if you don't understand Chris's expert advice and/or you don't understand the official post here, then simply take a break, relax, and come back and try again.
Best Regards,
~mm

Application sharing between user accounts - Handbrake

Hello... this is my first Mac and I have a question. I have 2 users accounts....one for work and one for personal.....I installed Handbrake while logged in my personal account. When I logged in to my work account I can not find Handbrake under my applications. I did notice that when I am running Handbrake under my personal account that Handbrake comes up on my desktop as what appears o be a drive...wierd...or maybe not wierd....since I am new to a Mac I am not sure how this works. My question is: How can I use Handbrake while logged into my work account as well as when I am logged in my personal account?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Tom

If you put the handbrake application in /Applications then both accounts will be able access it. Your work account and personal account has two different desktops, so that's why you cannot see/use handbrake. By putting it on /Applications you'll correct this issue

Sharing folders between accounts

How do I share a folder between accounts in the same iMac without having to move the original folders to public folders or without having to connect via AFP/SMB? I want another user to log in to his account and being able to see a shared folder in his desktop.

FIrstly create a folder in the root of you hard drive (generally Macintosh HD is the name of the system drive so you would double click on Macintosh HD then hold control on your keyboard and click within the White space in the window and you should see the option to create a new folder once you select new folder give it a name I would call it share but the name can be anything) once that's done again hold control on the keyboard then click on your new folder and you should see the option for get info click on that and than click on the arrow next to sharing and permissions and then click on the padlock and enter your admin password to unlock it after that click the plus button and add the users you want the folder shared with and then make sure each user has read write permission and then click on the aarow pointing down and select apply to enclosed items and that should be it ( you don't have to place the new folder in the root of the hard drive but if you place it anywhere within your home folder it will most likely cause issues somewhere down the line) the other option you have is to section off a part of your hard drive to use for data using a process called partitioning but i would recommend just to create a folder as partitioning can have undesirable results such as data loss and issues booting your Mac hope this helps

VMWare Fusion Image Sharing between user account on MAC

Dear All, i've install VMWare Fusion on my MAC, i've created an XP image on mac account 1, but when i create mac account 2, i'm unable to access my XP image. Anyone can help on this?

This isn't a Fusion issue, and it's not an issue of compatibility between Mac OS and Windows. It's simply a matter of not being able to see files in another user's home folder.
Just save/move your Fusion image in the /Users/Shared folder and all users can have access to the image.

Sharing libraries between user accounts question

After many years of having one user account on our iMac, I have decided to segregate user accounts for me and my wife. I'm doing this because I have an iPhone and she is going to get one soon. When we sync our respective iPhones, we want to keep iCal and and Address book information unique to each user account. What I'm trying to figure out is how to share iPhoto and iTunes content between user accounts. I know there is a share preference that will allow the master libraries in these applications to be shared, but the photo albums and playlists created on the original user account are not "shared". Would it be possible to have playlists from iTunes and albums/events from iPhoto to be shared between user accounts? This would enable my wife to sync all her iPhone data from her user account. Thanks in advance.

I have an idea that uses a different approach. I haven't done this for this purpose, so if you decide to try, please do it one step at a time so you can undo it. I'll explain it for iTunes.
Instead of using the Sharing preference in iTunes, put the iTunes Music folder in a location that can be accessed from both accounts. You might use an external drive, or the <hard drive>/Users/Shared folder.
iTunes should NOT be running. Go to /Users/<username>/Music/iTunes folder. In that folder is the iTunes Music folder. Copy this folder to a location on the external drive or to the Shared user folder. Rename the original iTunes Music folder another name, such as iTunes Music Old. Make an alias of the new iTunes Music folder (in the shared location) and put it in the user's iTunes folder (where iTunes Music Old now resides). Rename it "iTunes Music" if necessary (you are making the alias take the place of the actual iTunes Music folder). * It is very important that the name be exact.
Start iTunes. All of your music and other media should be accessible as if the iTunes Music folder is where it used to be. To prove to yourself that the files are being accessed from the new shared location, do a Get Info on a couple of songs in iTunes. "Where" should show the file to be in the new location. To prove to yourself that you can add new content to the new location, download a free song from the iTunes Store (or a Podcast) or rip a CD. Then do a Get Info on the new item.
Up to here, I'm confident it will work, because I have done it. The rest is "theory"...
Copy the old user's /Users/<username>/Music/iTunes folder (except the now duplicated iTunes Music Old folder) to the shared location. You are only doing this step so that it will be available when you log in as the new user (your wife's account), which is the next step.
Log out and log in to the new account.
Copy everything in the old user's iTunes folder (that you just put in the shared location) to the new user user's /Users/<username>/Music/iTunes folder. Replace any duplicated items. You want the new user's iTunes folder to look exactly like the old user's iTunes folder (except for iTunes Music Old). Hopefully, that iTunes Music alias will connect to the actual iTunes Music folder at the shared location. Try it. Run iTunes as the new user. Hopefully, everything looks like the old user's iTunes. Do the tests like before to prove it.
At this point, the two iTunes "looks" will start to diverge. But at least the starting point will be the same.
If something does not work as expected, log in to the old user's account. With iTunes NOT running, go to /Users/<username>/Music/iTunes folder. Delete the iTunes Music alias. Rename the iTunes Music Old folder back to iTunes Music. Everything should be back to the way it was.
If it works to your satisfaction, you can eventually delete that iTunes Music Old folder.
I don't use iPhoto, but if iTunes works, you can do the equivalent steps for iPhoto.

Merging Phone numbers and email addresses in a new user account

OK... here goes....
For the last 10 years my wife and I have shared one user account on our desktop computer, a G5 tower.
We have been able to successfully keep our 'digital lives' separate because I used Apple Mail and Address Book with my iPhone, syncing with mobile me. She used Microsoft Entourage and a flip phone.
She has just gotten an iPhone 4S and I want her to be able to sync contacts with Address Book. So... I am FINALLY setting her up with her own user account and getting her to use Apple Mail and Address Book. We do NOT want my Address Book to sync with her new iPhone.
I think I can import her messages and mailboxes into Mail in the new user account easy enough. And I am pretty sure I can get her Entourage email addresses into Address Book also. I have seen some articles online and I think I got it straight.
Here is the part I am not sure about. When she got her iPhone last week the Verizon store transfered her PHONE NUMBERS into the iPhone form her old flip phone. How do we merge the email addresses (from Entourage) and phone numbers (currently on the new iPhone) into Address Book?
I am asuming there are gong to be many double entries and such as the names will not match.... but i do not want to overwrite anything and lose data. Will we just have to suck it up and manually merge the data?
We can not use iCloud yet, as the machine is not Intel and is only running Leopard. There is a new Mac Mini in our near future and I will get the iCloud running for her soon enough. And I anticipate no issues moving over her new user account, from the G5 over to the new Mini.
I ONLY use my white Intel MacBook running Lion and the iCloud to keep MY life in sync these days and doubt I will put my MacBook user account on the new desktop... but I might at some point.
Thanks
Eliot
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