Permission denied after HD format

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MiltonX
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Permission denied after HD format

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Hello
Needed to format my HD drive
Copied over Application and User folder with all Transmission settings have be saved
Tried to down load several files but all with the same Error: Permission denied (/Users/name/Desktop/Movie_ _ _
Uninstall Transmission
Downloaded latest version
Settings saved with new version but with the same problem

OS 10.12.1
Transmission 2.92

Thanks for the great work guys
MiltonX
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

Post by MiltonX »

But what have I been blocked after several years of using this site with out and issues
I have installed Transmission on second computer in my house connected to the same server and it works fine?
Cheers
Colin
MiltonX
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

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Hello and thanks for you reply but not shore what I am supposed to do.
MiltonX
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

Post by MiltonX »

Are you saying I ned to reformat my macs HD again?
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

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Hi have the three screen shoots for you but how do I place them in here.
Sorry but I new to this stuff.
R
Colin
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

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x190 wrote:Did you format to MAC OS Extended (Journaled)? Guid?
three screen shoots
Now 4 - see 'edit' above.

Attachments can be added by 'drag 'n drop'.

Basically, you (and Transmission.app) need 'read and write' access. Are other apps having issues? Can you use (write to/delete from) your home folder okay?
Haven't had any issue with other apps
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MiltonX
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

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MiltonX wrote:
x190 wrote:Did you format to MAC OS Extended (Journaled)? Guid?
three screen shoots
Now 4 - see 'edit' above.

Attachments can be added by 'drag 'n drop'.

Basically, you (and Transmission.app) need 'read and write' access. Are other apps having issues? Can you use (write to/delete from) your home folder okay?
Haven't had any issue with other apps
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Just tried again to download this is the Issue Im having
Just tried again to download this is the Issue Im having
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MiltonX
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Re: Permission denied after HD format

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Thanks that fixed it I changed over the download folder to Downloads and Transmission worked fine
the changed back to the original location and again worked fine
Thanks for all you help. Not sure what happened.Maybe its was a Trump thing...
Cheers
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