How to set label color for "Utilities" folder in Lion? In earlier versions of OSX I've set the label color of the /Applications/Utilities folder so that it's easy to spot (visually).

Lion disables the labels for this folder.  (Why?)

I've tried changing the permissions on the folder but that didn't work.

Anyone have a fix?
Lion disables most of the customizations that were once available in versions prior to 10.7. As to why that is I can only speculate, however, it can't be done like before. I personally do not recommend any type of SIMBL plug-in either, for it can cause more grief than happiness. I usually try and find the most sensible work-around for such things without having to go to extremes.



Here's what I do:


Highlight the Utilities folder
Press ⌘ L (Make alias)
Rename the [Utilites alias] to [Utilities ] ↙ leaving and extra space behind the 's'
Open Terminal and type the following:

sudo chflags hidden /Applications/Utilities


This will hide the original Utilities folder, leaving your new alias ready to label with your color of choice.

If you want to un-hide the original Utilities folder type nohidden instead of hidden. I hide it, since there's no point to having the Utilities alias and the original Utilities folder sitting there.