Can't completely empty trash

[Bbob]

A friend installed Sys 10.6 and now wants to empty trash that contains old system folders. Everything is deleted except for old sys folders. Option/Empty Trash won't work. I did a Techsurvivors search but couldn't find any help.

Help?

[Texas Mac Man]

Don't know why it won't empty. Boot up using the SL installer & empty trash; should work.

[daryl66]

QUOTE(Texas Mac Man @ Sep 10 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't know why it won't empty. Boot up using the SL installer & empty trash; should work.

If all else fails, "Cocktail" has an option that will force the trash to empty. It works every time.

Daryl

[Al]

It's probably not flushing because for some reason the new system is using something from the old system folder and trash should be stating that.  That cocktail suggestion sounds good.

[Bbob]

I won't see him until Monday so won't have an answer until then. Thanks for suggestions.

[Bbob]

I found trash emptying software at Version Tracker.com. One of these has GOTTA work.
At least three of them worked on my Sys 10.4

http://tinyurl.com/pklx9c

[jchuzi]

Have those apps been updated for 10.6? I was going to suggest a command in Terminal but I don't know if it still is OK. For those interested:

1. Type sudo rm -rf (leave a space after sudo, after rm and after -rf).
2. Drag the offending item into the Terminal window; the path to it will appear.
3. Press Return and type your administrator password. It will appear as if nothing is happening but that's a security measure to prevent onlookers from reading your password.
4. Press Return again.
5. Type exit, press Return, and quit Terminal.

I assume that those apps do the same thing via a script but everyone should be warned: A typo in Terminal can be dangerous and that command (#1 above) is one of the most dangerous things that you can do if you don't do it right.

Does anyone know if that command works in 10.6?