Download folder permissions messed up after Time Machine

[VideoBeagle]

I recently restored my entire downloads folder from the Time Machine back up drive. I DID NOT USE TIME MACHINE FOR THIS...just dragging and dropping.

A LOT of the files/folders in there have a permissions or lock problem or something.
When I try to delete them, I get the "Finder.app wants to make changes. Type your password to allow this." message.

HOW DO I FIX THIS?

The permissions for the individual files look right. Locked isn't checked.


Downloads folder looks like this, but I don't know if this is right.


I used Onyx to "fix permissions" on the drive, but that didn't change anything.

Can anyone help?

 

[richard2]

Try resetting the permissions of your home folder and its contents:

1. Start your Mac in recovery mode.
2. Choose Utilities → Terminal from the menubar.
3. Enter the following:
   
   resetpassword
4. Select the volume Macintosh HD.
5. Choose your user account.
6. Press Reset.

 

[VideoBeagle]

well, thru various scripts, it got fixed..details here:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/30426983