TITLE
    Mac OS X Public Beta: Cannot Make Alias of Hard Disk Volume in Computers Directory
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		106009
9/20/00
9/20/00
TOPIC

    The Make Alias command in the File menu appears dimmed or unavailable when a hard disk or other volume is selected in the Computers directory.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    You are unable to make aliases of volumes in the Computers directory.

    Products affected
    • Mac OS X Public Beta

    Solution

    Because users do not have write privileges to the Computers directory, the Make Alias command is not available. To make an alias to a volume that appears in the Computers directory, drag a volume's icon into an area to which you have write privileges, such as the desktop or the Favorites folder. Since a volume cannot be removed from the Computers directory, an alias is automatically created in the new location.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X
Sub Category: General Topics
Keywords: kmosX

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