Microsoft KB Archive/130198

Disabling System Folder Protection in System 7.5

PSS ID Number: Q130198 Article last modified on 11-14-1997

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= SUMMARY =

When you attempt to move an item out of the System Folder on a Macintosh running System 7.5, you may receive one of the following error messages:

You cannot move “X File” to the folder “Desktop,” because you do not have enough access privileges

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The command could not be completed, because you do not have enough access privileges.

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The command could not be completed because it is locked.

= CAUSE =

This error message appears if the System Folder is protected. (Note that System protection does not affect your ability to move items into the System Folder.)

= RESOLUTION =

To unprotect the System Folder, do the following:


 * 1) From the Apple Menu, choose Control Panels.
 * 2) Choose General Controls.
 * 3) In the Folder Protection section, clear the Protect System Folder check box.

You should now be able to move items out of the System Folder.

= Additional query words: 7 7.50 mac protect protected access privilege =

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