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I don't know how this happened nor do I know how to fix it (Obviously ) I have a Txt file(saved as a .conf) on my desktop that I edit ...
  1. 03-01-2009 #1
    IronMan2003
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    Locked out of my own files! Help Please!

    I don't know how this happened nor do I know how to fix it (Obviously )
    I have a Txt file(saved as a .conf) on my desktop that I edit frequently... well Now it has a little Lock logo on it.
    When I go to save my change it says
    "Could not save the file /home/username/desktop/filename.conf"
    "You do not have the permissions necessary to save the file."
    Im using a shortcut to the file but even if I go to the file manually, I get the same thing.

    I made the file under this user name and it is the only username I ever created.

    how can I fix this?

    Thanks.
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    annexxempire
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    Just open a terminal and type in "sudo chmod a+rw /home/username/desktop/filename.conf"
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  3. 03-01-2009 #3
    IronMan2003
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    Quote Originally Posted by annexxempire View Post
    Just open a terminal and type in "sudo chmod a+rw /home/username/desktop/filename.conf"
    Hey Thanks alot!
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