On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:28:37 -0700, NoSp wrote
(in article <471ca585$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
> On 21-10-07 17:11, Stephen C. wrote:
>
>> I am not enough of a power user to know for sure, but my guess is that
some
>> of the locked items are "owned" by a user with privileges greater than
an
>> admin. Say root for example.
>>
>> You could test my theory by examining the owner of the locked files. If
>> they
>> are owned by other than your admin account, then I suspect I am
correct.
>
> It seems that checking the "locked" box isn't the same as permissions.
> By doing a "Get info" for the files in question the owner is still me,
> but I'm unable to unlock them except if I do a "Get info" for the actual
> file and uncheck it.
> That's OK if I know where the file is, but what if I have 1000 files and
> a 100 sub-folders to look through?
>
> Anyone else have a solution to this problem?
You are right. Locked files are different. They are not affected by a
permissions change.
I did find a small program that is supposed to do what you want. Please
don't
hold me responsible if it accidentally deletes your entire HD! Backup
well,
backup often!
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20751&vid=114708
StephenC
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