[Tiny-E]

Hope someone can help me here. I have a few mpg files in my trash that I can't erase. Whenever I go to empty trash, it tells me that these files are in use. However, I have no applications open when I try to delete them.

Any suggestions?!?! It's starting to piss me off. I'm currently using 10.2.6

[gorickey]

Originally posted by Tiny-E:
Hope someone can help me here. I have a few mpg files in my trash that I can't erase. Whenever I go to empty trash, it tells me that these files are in use. However, I have no applications open when I try to delete them.

Any suggestions?!?! It's starting to piss me off. I'm currently using 10.2.6

Restart and try again.

[Doug Hurd]

I had the exact same problem. I finally had to delete the files using Terminal. Try this site for Article ID 107426 Apple site:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.h...onID=anonymous|6647371&kbhost=kbase.info.apple.com%3a80%2f

[pendragon]

Tiny-E, Four tips: Most assuredly one will work

I. Boot in to OS 9 and try deleting from there.

II.
1. Open Applications/Stuffit Deluxe/DropStuff.
2. Open the DropStuff Preferences and select the Options tab.
3. Select/enable the "Delete originals after stuffing" option.
4. Highlight and stuff the file from hell. It will then be deleted.
5. The newly created stuffed file may then be moved to the trash.

III. If all else fails use one of the third party apps specifically designed for cases such as this: BatChmod, Trash It, and Trash X. All of these apps (and a few others) are available at VersionTracker http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/.

IV: Incomplete Downloads (from Apple Knowledge Base Document 107426

If the partial file is a download, follow these steps:

These instructions apply to Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, but may be used as a guide if the issue occurs with a different network-based application.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Choose Window > Download Manager.
3. Select the name of the partially-downloaded file.
4. Press the Delete key. If this does not work, press Command-Delete.
5. Quit Internet Explorer.
You should now be able to delete the file in the Finder.

If the item is any other kind of file, or the above instructions do not work, then follow these steps:

NOTE: if you are apprehensive about the following, I strongly suggest you opt for using one of the third party apps mentioned above.

Warning: These steps include use of the "rm" command. Be sure to type the commands exactly. Misuse of the rm command may result in accidental data loss, up to and including all data on the target disk. To be sure you are reading the commands below correctly, you may copy and paste them into a text editor for verification.

1. Open Terminal.
2. Type: sudo rm -r

Important: You must leave a space following -r, so that it reads "sudo rm -r ". Do not press Return yet.

3. Drag the file's icon into the Terminal window, which will automatically enter the file's pathname.
4. Press Return.
5. Enter your Admin user password when prompted, then press Return.
Note: If the issue persists, quit open applications, which are marked in the Dock with a small triangle (you cannot quit the Finder). Repeat the above steps.

See Apple Knowledge Base Document 106272

HTH

[TheIceMan]

Tiny-E:
Or try Trash It. It works.

[El Mago]

I had icon's from abode elements that were locked. I tried trashit, but no luck. I ended up having to use dropstuff as suggested in previous thread. Worked great! Thanks.