Automate maxperts.... I need a workflow.

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hi everybody (hi Dr nick)

i have gotten over 2TB of files mainly movies and videos from my friend NTFS drive and every file is locked.
i can unlock them manually by 'get info' but that could take weeks.

i downloaded an automate add-on that can do it but i have asolutely no idea how to do it.

im trying to get the files from the folders and unlock them.

please guys help me out because i cannot move them they insist on being copied and that is a lot to move around.


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Use an external enclosure. Should work.

Alternatively, you can use the take ownership command. Google is your friend. There's a useful reg entry available.
 
i know google is my friend... that is how i downloaded the add on pack for the automator. the thing is i cant understand how to do it and it looks like neither do you, read the heading im seeking help from maxperts! not just an average mac user!

and explain to me how do you "take ownership" on mac, youre thinking of windows dude!

sorry for being an ass hole but this is peaing me off quite a bit!
 
Oops, browsing on my phone - thread title didn't click with me. Haven't used osx in ages.

Good luck :)
 
StonerStuart said:
hi everybody (hi Dr nick)

i have gotten over 2TB of files mainly movies and videos from my friend NTFS drive and every file is locked.
i can unlock them manually by 'get info' but that could take weeks.

i downloaded an automate add-on that can do it but i have asolutely no idea how to do it.

im trying to get the files from the folders and unlock them.

please guys help me out because i cannot move them they insist on being copied and that is a lot to move around.


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Are these files still on the ntfs drive or have you been able to copy them across to a native OsX drive?
 
bwana said:
Are these files still on the ntfs drive or have you been able to copy them across to a native OsX drive?
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They were on an NTFS drive and i copied them to my mac drive and i can click get info and deselect lock but to do that on so many is going to kill me!





****and yes they are also on the NTFS drive.
I think if my windows friend was to change the permissions that could work right?
 
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Try BatChmod:
http://www.lagentesoft.com/batchmod/

Open BatChmod, once open, drag the folder containing the locked files onto the BatChmod window
You will see the path to the folder with the files you need to unlock appear next to the "file" button
On the bottom right corner of BatChmod window, select "unlock", then apply
It will then request your password (your normal user account password on your mac) to proceed, click ok.


you should be done

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i tried to download the latest version a couple of times - but failed.
if this happens to you as well, I have uploaded it from my hard drive to mediafire - you can get it there:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/eifkbwc1dlyzd0x/batchmod_163.zip
 
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grantza said:
Try BatChmod:
http://www.lagentesoft.com/batchmod/

Open BatChmod, once open, drag the folder (the one you copied to your mac) containing the locked files onto the BatChmod window
You will see the path to the folder with the files you need to unlock appear next to the "file" button
On the bottom right corner of BatChmod window, select "unlock", then apply
It will then request your password (your normal user account password on your mac) to proceed, click ok.


you should be done

**edit

i tried to download the latest version a couple of times - but failed.
if this happens to you as well, I have uploaded it from my hard drive to mediafire - you can get it there:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/eifkbwc1dlyzd0x/batchmod_163.zip
Click to expand...


Thank you for some proper help.

this is what i downloaded as it ties directly into the apple Automator app.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-folder-automator-action/id479445983?mt=12

in the description it says it can lock and unlock files, i just need to know if anyone has used it or knows how to create a workflow using unlock files.

sorry dude but i paid R159 for this app and i want to learn how to use it because i am going to be using it very often.

i can run a workflow for basic naming and moving folder and finder items im just stumped when it comes to this.

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They have example workflows on their website:
http://www.automatedworkflows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=407

I'm not in front of a Mac right now, but I'd imagine it's something like:
Get Selected Finder Items
Get Folder Contents (repeat for each subfolder)
Unlock folder action <- the one that you bought

I just use terminal though:
Code: 
chflags -R nouchg ~/pathwithstufftounlock
 
Why is an action needed? Why not just select them all, do a cmd+option+i and unlock them all from there.

If everything is in separate folders switch to List view, do a cmd+a to select all the folders, tap your right arrow key so all the folders open, do another cmd+a to select them all (repeating previous steps obv for any sub folders) and do the unlock.
 
bwana said:
Why is an action needed? Why not just select them all, do a cmd+option+i and unlock them all from there.

If everything is in separate folders switch to List view, do a cmd+a to select all the folders, tap your right arrow key so all the folders open, do another cmd+a to select them all (repeating previous steps obv for any sub folders) and do the unlock.
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Because that would require individual unlocking? Batchmod above will do the trick though.
 
GreGorGy said:
Because that would require individual unlocking? Batchmod above will do the trick though.
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No, he's using the inspector that does everything at once.

Edit: I didn't know that the right-arrow opened folders lol. Good tip thanks.
 
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dabean said:
I just use terminal though:
Code: 
chflags -R nouchg ~/pathwithstufftounlock
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Yeah why not just do this? Or if all the files/folders are in a common folder from within that folder a chflags -R nouchg * will also work.
 
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