Permissions Repair on Mac OS X

Permissions Repair on Mac OS X

With some software installation on a Mac, problems can occur when file permissions become incorrect. This is not uncommon and can prevent config files being saved, new files being created in the correct locations or existing files being read by software. 

Repairing file permissions on a Mac is good for your machine's health - so can be done regularly. Please follow the instructions below to repair the file permissions on your Mac:

 

Go to your applications folder and open the 'Utilities' folder.

Mac Disk Utility Location

 

Select your hard disk and click 'Repair Disk'.Mac Disk Repair in Action

 

The repair process will cycle through all files and correct permissions where incorrect. This process fixes faults that may slow down or hinder applications but which return no visible errors. For more information, please refer to the links below.

Apple: About Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions feature

CNET: Speed Up Your Mac by Repairing File Permissions

 


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