[iKevin]

I have installed Windows Media Player (seemed like the thing do to at the time) for OS X. While trying to drag WMP into the applications folder it copied to the main HDD and not into the folder. Now I can't uninstall it. It tells me it belongs to root....Does anybody know how to get rid of this horrid app?

Thanks,
Kevin

[mactechie]

I'm sure MicroSoft can help


Alternatively boot in mac OS 9 and trash it from there.
I'm not really UNIX, but if you feel comfortable with the terminal chown or rmdir could help (if you are not comfortable with UNIX, for for the Mac OS 9 solution.

Repair Disk Permissions from Disk Utility might just help as well.

[iKevin]

Thanks!

[SSharon]

additionaly, and I've posted this before, you can use stuffit to compress the file (make sure to select delete original after compression) and then trash the compressed file. not a great idea but it has worked for me before.
-Stephen

[Osirisis]

You can also open terminal. Then type "sudo rm " (Note the spaces). Drag the offending file into the terminal window. It will type in it's path. Then hit enter. Type in your password and the file should be deleted.

[SSharon]

Originally posted by Osirisis:
You can also open terminal. Then type "sudo rm " (Note the spaces). Drag the offending file into the terminal window. It will type in it's path. Then hit enter. Type in your password and the file should be deleted.

that's why I'm a "Junior Member" and he's a "Veteran Member"
I knew there had to be a normal solution to the problem

[SupahCoolX]

Originally posted by SSharon:
that's why I'm a "Junior Member" and he's a "Veteran Member"
I knew there had to be a normal solution to the problem

Well, he could have had several hundred posts containing utter BS, and he still would have been a "Veteran Member." It has to do with quantity, not quality, of posts. He's right on this one though.

[Osirisis]

Originally posted by SupahCoolX:
Well, he could have had several hundred posts containing utter BS, and he still would have been a "Veteran Member." It has to do with quantity, not quality, of posts. He's right on this one though.

I like to think I post more quality than quantity. Just picked up some Unix stuff from being around here too long. It rubs off on ya

[holderlin]

I am having trouble uninstalling DAVE. I tried what you suggested below and got the following response: "sudo: rm/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE: command not found"

I also tried to compress and delete it. It deleted the compressed file but left the "DAVE" file in tack. The "DAVE" file is the only file left that has the letters "Dave" in it (other than the install file) and each time I try to re-install I get the message that all the files are installed. Of course, I can't find any of them. Are there other places to look? Is there another way of uninstalling DAVE? (I've also tried DesInstall) but "DAVE" doesn't appear as a pkg.

Thanks,
Bob

Originally posted by Osirisis:
You can also open terminal. Then type "sudo rm " (Note the spaces). Drag the offending file into the terminal window. It will type in it's path. Then hit enter. Type in your password and the file should be deleted.

[Developer]

What about Get Info in the Finder and transfer ownership to yourself?

[Anomalous]

Originally posted by Osirisis:
You can also open terminal. Then type "sudo rm " (Note the spaces). Drag the offending file into the terminal window. It will type in it's path. Then hit enter. Type in your password and the file should be deleted.

Since WMP is a package, do you need to type "sudo rm -r "?

[wataru]

Originally posted by holderlin:
I am having trouble uninstalling DAVE. I tried what you suggested below and got the following response: "sudo: rm/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE: command not found"

You need a space between a command (rm) and its arguments (the path to the file).

[holderlin]

rm: /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE: is a directory

I just tried the below and get the above message.

Originally posted by wataru:
You need a space between a command (rm) and its arguments (the path to the file).

[holderlin]

"Get Info" says that I'm the owner but I still can't delete it. I will say that I was able to delete the folder's content (1 file) but I can't delete the folder.

I also tried just "rm" (without "sudo") and that doesn't work either.

Bob

Originally posted by Developer:
What about Get Info in the Finder and transfer ownership to yourself?

[Developer]

Originally posted by holderlin:
"Get Info" says that I'm the owner but I still can't delete it. I will say that I was able to delete the folder's content (1 file) but I can't delete the folder.

Get Info on your had disk. It should be in the admin group with read write privileges. As an admin you can then delete folders from the root directory (that belong to you).

I believe Repair Privileges from the Disk Utility will correct these privileges for you.

[holderlin]

Looking at the "Get Info" window I am the "Owner" with "Read & Write" Access. It is in "admin" group with "Read & Write" access.

I'm flumoxed! Of course, I've had a post into Thursby for 2+ days and haven't heard a word. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

Bob

Originally posted by Developer:
Get Info on your had disk. It should be in the admin group with read write privileges. As an admin you can then delete folders from the root directory (that belong to you).

I believe Repair Privileges from the Disk Utility will correct these privileges for you.

[holderlin]

I'm sorry if this is a double post but I looked again at the forum and didn't see my earlier reply.

I looked at the "Get Info" window. I am the "Owner" with "Read & Write" access. "admin" is the group with "Read & Write" access. So I'm flummoxed. I'm beginning to personify this file, calling it a haughty bastard, etc.

I sent an e-mail to Thursby tech support 2+ days ago but haven't gotten a response.

Thanks for all your help. Let me know any other suggestions.

Bob

Originally posted by Developer:
Get Info on your had disk. It should be in the admin group with read write privileges. As an admin you can then delete folders from the root directory (that belong to you).

I believe Repair Privileges from the Disk Utility will correct these privileges for you.

[theory]

Originally posted by holderlin:
I am having trouble uninstalling DAVE. I tried what you suggested below and got the following response: "sudo: rm/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE: command not found"

I also tried to compress and delete it. It deleted the compressed file but left the "DAVE" file in tack. The "DAVE" file is the only file left that has the letters "Dave" in it (other than the install file) and each time I try to re-install I get the message that all the files are installed. Of course, I can't find any of them. Are there other places to look? Is there another way of uninstalling DAVE? (I've also tried DesInstall) but "DAVE" doesn't appear as a pkg.

Thanks,
Bob

Make sure you leave a space between the rm and the
path of the file you want to delete.

By the way incase you want to know what sudo and rm
mean well sudo lets you run a program as the super user
(root) and rm stands for delete. Type man rm at the command
line to see alot of help on it.

[theory]

Oh and about rm comlplaining about DAVE being a directory
you will need to give rm the -r option (recursivly delete
the directories contents) be careful with this it is like
emptying the trash with warnings disabled. If you want to
enable warnings give rm the -i option (interactive).

Yeah and check out the man page for more options.

[holderlin]

% rm -i /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE
rm: /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE: is a directory
[Computer:~] bobmcdon% rm -r /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE
rm: /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE: Permission denied

Such are the messages I get now. I'll keep trying alternatives. I'll look for the "man page"?

Thanks
Bob

Originally posted by theory:
Oh and about rm comlplaining about DAVE being a directory
you will need to give rm the -r option (recursivly delete
the directories contents) be careful with this it is like
emptying the trash with warnings disabled. If you want to
enable warnings give rm the -i option (interactive).

Yeah and check out the man page for more options.

[ngrundy]

holderlin

sudo rm -rd /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE

[holderlin]

I tried what you suggested. I did the following command: "sudo rm -rd/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE"

and got the following response:
"rm: illegal option -- /
usage: rm [-f | -i] [-dPRrvW] file ...
unlink file"

Originally posted by ngrundy:
holderlin

sudo rm -rd /System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE

[holderlin]

Finally got a response from Thursby. Here's what seems to have done the trick. This may help others with uninstall questions:

sudo rm -rf "/Library/Application Support/DAVE Setup Assistant.app"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/DirectoryServices/Plugins/CIFSPlugIn.dsplug"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Documentation/Help/DAVE Help.help"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Frameworks/Thursby.framework"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/PreferencePanes/DAVELogin.prefPane"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/PreferencePanes/DAVENetwork.prefPane"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/PreferencePanes/DAVESharing.prefPane"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/StartupItems/CIFS"
sudo rm -rf "/System/Library/Extensions/cifs.kext"
sudo rm -rf "/System/Library/Extensions/NetBIOS.kext"
sudo rm -rf "/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE"
sudo rm -rf "/sbin/mount_cifs"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Preferences/com.thursby.DAVE.Network.plist"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Preferences/com.thursby.DAVE.Sharing.plist"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Preferences/com.thursby.DAVE.cifsd.plist"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Preferences/com.thursby.DAVENetworkUtility.plist"
sudo rm -rf "$HOME/Library/Preferences/com.thursby.DAVE.plist"
sudo rm -rf "/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE/DAVE Printing"

Originally posted by holderlin:
I tried what you suggested. I did the following command: "sudo rm -rd/System/Library/Filesystems/DAVE"

and got the following response:
"rm: illegal option -- /
usage: rm [-f | -i] [-dPRrvW] file ...
unlink file"