Post by: dolphin on May 19, 2008, 09:23:01 AM
I keep getting this message:
When I do a "Get Info" on them it says they are not locked. How can I get rid of them???
TIA for any help.
Post by: Jack W on May 19, 2008, 10:00:27 AM
Try holding down the Option key and do Command-Shift-Delete.
That may get rid of the recalcitrant files.
- Jack
Post by: pendragon on May 19, 2008, 10:25:07 AM
I. Boot in Safe Boot or boot to a different volume and try deleting from there.
II. In Finder, go to (menu bar) Finder and select Secure Delete.
III.
1. Launch Terminal (Applications/Utilities).
2. Type sudo rm -rf (leave a space after sudo, after rm, and after -rf).
3. Drag the folder into the Terminal window; the path to it will appear.
4. Press Return and type your administrator password.
5. Press Return again.
6. Type exit and press Return for the last time.
7. Quit Terminal. The offending folder will be gone
IV. Many utilities such as Cocktail, OnyX, and TinkerTool System will delete stubborn files.
Post by: Gregg on May 20, 2008, 07:15:22 AM
Post by: dolphin on May 20, 2008, 09:45:54 AM
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Roy,
Try holding down the Option key and do Command-Shift-Delete.
That may get rid of the recalcitrant files.
- Jack
Try holding down the Option key and do Command-Shift-Delete.
That may get rid of the recalcitrant files.
- Jack
This did the trick Jack. I knew this...but hadn't had to use it in a long long time...kept forgetting to hit the OPTION key.
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V. Tell your wife that the trash needs to go out. devilishgrin.gif
Tried this Gregg...kept getting this response...That is YOUR job!
Post by: kcourt on May 21, 2008, 11:07:30 PM
QUOTE(Gregg @ May 20 2008, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
V. Tell your wife that the trash needs to go out.
Oh - what a sexist remark!Kathy
Post by: Gregg on May 22, 2008, 07:16:06 AM
QUOTE(dolphin @ May 20 2008, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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V. Tell your wife that the trash needs to go out. devilishgrin.gif
Tried this Gregg...kept getting this response...That is YOUR job!
Oh, what a sexist remark!!! 
