iCal read only ???

Caillou · May 19th, 2005, 04:32 PM

Don't know what happened iCal now tells me that it is read only.

I can no longer make entries into iCal. Luckily I can enter stuff through my Treo, but I do want to take this Read Only thing OFF. How ?

Why did this change?

I run iCal v2.0 (built 1024) on Tiger 10.4. No apparent change from before and after state of the problem (obviously there must be a cause, I know!)

I did restart my machine after running a Repair Permissions (would it have helped?).

Thanks for helping out.
C.

csonni · May 19th, 2005, 07:32 PM

I had the same issue. I believe I fixed it by renaming the iCal data files. How did you transfer over your data files from Panther? They even go in different places now.

Lirpalu · Jul 15th, 2008, 09:14 AM

Same thing happened to me after the most recent software / mobile me updates. Someone suggested a solution to me that worked. Go into you applications, highlight the ical icon, then click on Get Info. Change the permission from system, back to your user name. It worked right away for me.

Good Luck

since84 · Sep 13th, 2008, 05:55 PM

I've been going nuts trying to figure this problem out. Searched fruitlessly though Apple support. then I came here [kicks self for not doing that first] and found your solution. Worked right away. Thanks again.

chas_m · Sep 13th, 2008, 10:28 PM

I think a simple "Repair Permissions" run would have solved the problem.

firegirl · May 29th, 2009, 02:05 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Lirpalu
	Same thing happened to me after the most recent software / mobile me updates. Someone suggested a solution to me that worked. Go into you applications, highlight the ical icon, then click on Get Info. Change the permission from system, back to your user name. It worked right away for me. Good Luck

I also had this issue after the software mobile me updates, and your solution worked great! Thanks!

eMacMan · May 29th, 2009, 10:29 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by chas_m
	I think a simple "Repair Permissions" run would have solved the problem.

I have the impression that the OP did run permission repair.

chas_m · May 29th, 2009, 10:52 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by eMacMan
	I have the impression that the OP did run permission repair.

Yeah, sorry, I really should have clarified that as a permissions repair run from another disk (hard drive or DVD), which can sometimes be more helpful than running it from the same drive you're booted from.

But apparently a better solution was found and worked, so never mind me.

May 19th, 2005, 04:32 PM	#1
Caillou Full Citizen Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Montréal Posts: 391	iCal read only ??? Don't know what happened iCal now tells me that it is read only. I can no longer make entries into iCal. Luckily I can enter stuff through my Treo, but I do want to take this Read Only thing OFF. How ? Why did this change? I run iCal v2.0 (built 1024) on Tiger 10.4. No apparent change from before and after state of the problem (obviously there must be a cause, I know!) I did restart my machine after running a Repair Permissions (would it have helped?). Thanks for helping out. C. __________________ MacBook Pro, iPhone 3G; iMac G5, Ol' Tibook G4 TimeCapsule/AirportExpress/Epson Rx500 iPodTouch + enough Nanos and Shuffles to run a business!

Jul 15th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#3
Lirpalu New Neighbour Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	ical read only Same thing happened to me after the most recent software / mobile me updates. Someone suggested a solution to me that worked. Go into you applications, highlight the ical icon, then click on Get Info. Change the permission from system, back to your user name. It worked right away for me. Good Luck

Sep 13th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#4
since84 Full Citizen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 267	Thanks, lirpalu I've been going nuts trying to figure this problem out. Searched fruitlessly though Apple support. then I came here [kicks self for not doing that first] and found your solution. Worked right away. Thanks again.

Sep 13th, 2008, 10:28 PM	#5
chas_m Honourable Citizen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 11,329	I think a simple "Repair Permissions" run would have solved the problem. __________________ Cheers chas_m Evangelist, ACDSee Pro for Mac: Get the beta! Join the community! Help us build the next great Mac photo manager! Our life in Victoria BC • Music blog • My Podcast • Film blog Victoria Macintosh Users Group

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May 19th, 2005, 07:32 PM	#2
csonni Honourable Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada Posts: 3,336	I had the same issue. I believe I fixed it by renaming the iCal data files. How did you transfer over your data files from Panther? They even go in different places now.

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