I have a mac with 2 users set up. The other user can access my files (users>name>etc..) but I cannot access theirs. It just shows a restricted sign. How can I access their files and also can I block the other user from accessing mine.
2006-10-29 03:12:58 · 8 answers · asked by a.tidmarsh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Gee, that doesn't sound fair!
You can access files if they're put in the "shared" folder in the users file on the HD.
But the other person has to do it, you can't.
Check to see if any of your files are in the shared folder. Take them out if you don't want them to be shared.
2006-10-29 03:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the computer must be on and unless you are using a centralized authentication service (Active Directory, NIS) you will need to use the credentials for the account on the machine you are trying to access.
2016-05-22 05:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to log in as the other user, they seem tohave the machine ADMIN account,, then give your login more permissions.. Try the HELP menu!!
2006-10-29 03:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no username and password protects you and the second user
from prying...unless files are shared then thats different
2006-10-29 03:15:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They may be the computers "Administrator". As the "administrator" they would need to change your status to "administrator" as well.
2006-10-29 03:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by alkenlem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a machine with a decent OS.
2006-10-29 03:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go buy yourself a PC of your own
2006-10-29 03:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.macosxhints.com/
you could have googled it
2006-10-29 03:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋