I've sent an application folder to the trash and now one of the folders won't empty out of the trash. When I try to empty trash, its says that the files are locked.
What do i do? It's annoying to see my trash can full all the time.
okay, i took care of the problem, but now theres still a folder in my trash named "temporary items" that i dont remember putting there that wont go away because "i do not have sufficient priviliges for 'O' "
Im the admin and only user. (btw, using os 10.1.5)
you could hit Terminal and have some unix fun. If you type in "cd ~/.trash" and hit enter, you'll be inside your trash can. Now, if you type "rm -rf *" and hit enter, it will attempt to remove (delete) everything from that folder (-r means recursive, and the `f' means force it). If it gives you permission troubles again, you can insted try this: "sudo rm -rf *" and enter. It will ask for the super-user (root) password. I'm not sure if any admin password will work, or if you have to use root's password. If you can't remember root's pass, you can restart off a osx cd, and change it.
<strong>Too long and very dangerous in response to the two previous suggestions.
Just use that program and you're problems will go out with the trash.</strong><hr></blockquote>
the program didn't work well enough. it left an unremovable folder. using the command line is very quick (assuming you know the super-user password), simple and isn't more dangerous than using the Finder's trash can.
ive noticed something though: when i look in show info, at "Where" it says "Trash on" and then writes the name of the second partition on my HD.
I have 10.0.4 installed on that second partition because once i couldnt boot into 10.1.5 so i installed and booted on 10.0.4 on the second partition to fix the problem on 10.1.5.
BTW, i cant download that app and terminal doesnt work. havent tried os 9 yet, should i?
ive noticed something though: when i look in show info, at "Where" it says "Trash on" and then writes the name of the second partition on my HD.
I have 10.0.4 installed on that second partition because once i couldnt boot into 10.1.5 so i installed and booted on 10.0.4 on the second partition to fix the problem on 10.1.5.
BTW, i cant download that app and terminal doesnt work. havent tried os 9 yet, should i?
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edit: wow! 7 minutes and you got your question answered. that must be some type of a genius bar record!
[ 07-16-2002: Message edited by: torifile ]</p>
Im the admin and only user. (btw, using os 10.1.5)
[ 07-16-2002: Message edited by: RodUK ]</p>
Just use that program and you're problems will go out with the trash.
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<strong>Too long and very dangerous in response to the two previous suggestions.
Just use that program and you're problems will go out with the trash.</strong><hr></blockquote>
the program didn't work well enough. it left an unremovable folder. using the command line is very quick (assuming you know the super-user password), simple and isn't more dangerous than using the Finder's trash can.
ive noticed something though: when i look in show info, at "Where" it says "Trash on" and then writes the name of the second partition on my HD.
I have 10.0.4 installed on that second partition because once i couldnt boot into 10.1.5 so i installed and booted on 10.0.4 on the second partition to fix the problem on 10.1.5.
BTW, i cant download that app and terminal doesnt work. havent tried os 9 yet, should i?
ive noticed something though: when i look in show info, at "Where" it says "Trash on" and then writes the name of the second partition on my HD.
I have 10.0.4 installed on that second partition because once i couldnt boot into 10.1.5 so i installed and booted on 10.0.4 on the second partition to fix the problem on 10.1.5.
BTW, i cant download that app and terminal doesnt work. havent tried os 9 yet, should i?