Emptying trash in OS 9
We are on a new server at work and our Macs are having trouble emptying the trash can containing a bunch of Illustrator files that crashed on us.
All files are unlocked and I've tried holding the OPTION key down when emptying.
....any ideas why these files are stuck on there.. is it related to the server?
All files are unlocked and I've tried holding the OPTION key down when emptying.
....any ideas why these files are stuck on there.. is it related to the server?
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examples:
sudo rm -R /.trashes/*
sudo rm -R /users/you/.trash/*
sudo rm -R /volumes/drive/share/"network trash can"/*
Another option would be to try deleting the desktop database (instead of rebuilding it). You can use TechTool to do this (even the lite version).
Yet another option would be to start up from another drive ( a second HD for example) and then empty the trash.
You also could have a directory problem. Try using DiskWarrior (1st choice), TechTool, or Norton to rebuild the directory.
Hope this helps,
Darren
P.S. If you haven't already, you should repair the disk using Disk FirstAid (minimum), Norton, or TechTool.
Try booting off of your OS 9 cd, diskwarrior, somethen with another system folder on it, and see if it sees it then delete them out of there then? maybe
One time I had to go individually and take the locks off each individual file... are they locked at all? does it give you any error messages?
It works for all Mac OS systems from 7.x to Os 9.2 + classic.
I use it to clear caches, prefs etc even in the midst of using programs...
It is a very small "Control Strip Module " that you can use to eliminate stubborn files.
Recommend you take offending files out of ordinary trash & just drag-drop them onto " Trash It " control strip Icon..
It will advice you against doing it..but you can safely ignore the warning.
I normally restart just to set everything to rights.
Never seen anything as efficient or as good...
You can download it from this URL:
http://www.mac.tucows.com/preview/206938.html
This thread has been LIBERATED!
Originally posted by M3D Jack
This is really more of a Genius Bar type question.
This thread has been LIBERATED!
This might cause confusion to Macwork......being a newbie to Mac & Appleinsider.....\
All I did was trash the server alias(duh!) and it gave a message to delete the busy files.
voila!
empty trash can
Originally posted by macwork
It always ends up being so simple.
All I did was trash the server alias(duh!) and it gave a message to delete the busy files.
voila!
empty trash can
Even though you don't need it now...I still recommend you download a copy of "Trash It ! "
It seems to be getting more difficult to find on the net.
Very small download & well worth the effort.