No access to C

benv99 · 08-23-2005, 12:28 PM

Ok, I got a problem with my mac. My only user does not have access to drive C (or the system drive). Now I know this because I was looking in permissions and did not realize I had clicked "no access". exiting the window caused everything to go from my desktop and now the computer wont load into the OS, it gets to a blue background and stops. It's as if finder wont load. I dont know what to do.

Imac G3 400mhz DVD; Mac OS X (10.3.9); 256ram, 40gb hdd

age123 · 08-23-2005, 02:30 PM

try making another user if you can or try system restore on the cd

benv99 · 08-24-2005, 03:14 PM

im not sure if i can, or how to make a new user as i have no options when i turn it on. i havnt tried the system restore yet..i need to find it

lynx6200 · 08-24-2005, 05:27 PM

Hrmmm, I stopped workink with Macs a while ago, but hear goes.... Sounds like a permissions thing to me, like you locked yourself out, try a locksmith, lol (worry, had to throw that in) If you can, log in as an administrator. Otherwise, lookup the button for gettin into your bios or something like that where you can change your load settings or get into safe mode. Thats all windows talk, I apolgize.

benv99 · 08-25-2005, 02:01 PM

ok this is what happens...
boot from the OSX dvd and go to disc utility. select repair permissions...done..easy

more often than not, i answer my own forums

08-23-2005, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
benv99 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 14	No access to C Ok, I got a problem with my mac. My only user does not have access to drive C (or the system drive). Now I know this because I was looking in permissions and did not realize I had clicked "no access". exiting the window caused everything to go from my desktop and now the computer wont load into the OS, it gets to a blue background and stops. It's as if finder wont load. I dont know what to do. Imac G3 400mhz DVD; Mac OS X (10.3.9); 256ram, 40gb hdd

08-24-2005, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 26 Posts: 791	Hrmmm, I stopped workink with Macs a while ago, but hear goes.... Sounds like a permissions thing to me, like you locked yourself out, try a locksmith, lol (worry, had to throw that in) If you can, log in as an administrator. Otherwise, lookup the button for gettin into your bios or something like that where you can change your load settings or get into safe mode. Thats all windows talk, I apolgize. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

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08-23-2005, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
age123 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Uk wales cardiff Age: 16 Posts: 269	try making another user if you can or try system restore on the cd

08-24-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
benv99 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 14	im not sure if i can, or how to make a new user as i have no options when i turn it on. i havnt tried the system restore yet..i need to find it

08-25-2005, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
benv99 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 14	ok this is what happens... boot from the OSX dvd and go to disc utility. select repair permissions...done..easy more often than not, i answer my own forums