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How to Fix File Permissions in Mac OS X

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By yatesy
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This article explains how to Fix File Permissions in OS X.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Mac OS X
  1. Step 1

    Boot up your macintosh computer.

  2. Step 2

    Open "Utilities" in the Applications folder..

  3. Step 3

    Click on "Disk Utility".

  4. Step 4

    Click on "First Aid".

  5. Step 5

    Click "Repair Disk Permissions" and let it run.

  6. Step 6

    When the program finishes, reboot your Mac.

Tips & Warnings
  • This might take awhile so feel free to take a walk while it runs.
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