Security Update 2007-004 Special Report: Files in Finder cannot be renamed

Some users have reported an issue where they cannot rename or otherwise modify files in the Finder after applying Security Update 2007-004.

MacFixIt reader Peter writes:

"After installing the security update, I can't modify file or folder names in the Finder, in any of the views or for any of my Volumes, including ones for which ownership is ignored. I've checked permissions on the system volume (they seems to be fine) and repaired permissions (nothing important was fixed) and still no explanation or fix. I'm going to start verifying/deleting .plist files and see what happens. I can use the keyboard just fine in other applications, so maybe it is just a preference. Weird."

In some cases this issue can be resolved by deleting the following file:

• ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist [the tilde (~) represents the current home user directory]

then restarting.

Index:

• Release notes, update recommendations
• Common fixes
• Files modified by this update

• Active Directory login issues
• AirPort connectivity issues, fixes
• Cannot connect to local servers (Error -35)
• Files in Finder cannot be renamed
• Flash playback not working
• FTP security issue
• Login problems: users cannot login after update

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