Can't unlock a file

[ghobish]

I locked a file using the checkbox in the Get Info window.

Now I want to unlock it, and Mojave is telling me that I only have read access to the file, which ain't true. I definitely have read and write access (in fact for that folder I specified "everyone" to have read and write access). I can't even unlock the get info window for that file.

If I try to delete it, I can't because it's locked.

Help!

Thanks.

[mikehalloran]

Do you have RW privileges on the drive?

If so, right click on the file and grant yourself permissions at all levels.

I had this issue with DP 7 and files I had created on another Mac.

[ghobish]

It's a few folders deep in the Applications folder of the boot drive. On this drive itself, only system has RW privileges, "wheel" and "everyone" is read only.

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In the target folder itself, admin, both user profiles and everyone has RW privileges.

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This is a machine in my syudio where I have a user profile for myself and one for visiting engineers/ clients. Both are admins. I am currently logged in as the visiting engineer, but that should make no difference in this case.

[mikehalloran]

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Highlight each User in turn. Click on the Settings I have circled in magenta. Check the box for Apply to enclosed items or Make … the Owner. If both boxes are present, check Apply... and see if that does it. You'll get a confirmation dialog that you'll have to approve.

[ghobish]

I followed your suggestion for both "ghobish" and "engineer" (made owner of the folder and applied all changes) and am now able to unlock the file- thanks Mike!

[mikehalloran]

I followed your suggestion for both "ghobish" and "engineer" (made owner of the folder and applied all changes) and am now able to unlock the file- thanks Mike!

Glad that worked!