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File REFUSES to delete
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Jul 12, 2006, 03:32 PM
 
I tried to trash my Photoshop CS folder, but one file won't delete, it's called "Tiếng%20Việt.html"

Here's what I've tried:
-dragging to trash and emptying
result? doesn't leave, no error
-option empty trash
same
-change file name
-43 error (permissions or windows file sharing error)
-repair drive permissions
nothing
-i have read/write privileges, but system is owner, so make me owner
error code 213, so i can't change owner
-downloaded Force Delete
-43 error
-terminal 'rm filename'
file doesn't exist error
-terminal 'rm -f' 'rm -v'
same

I don't know what to do at this point. Any help?
     
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Jul 12, 2006, 03:38 PM
 
Move it to a folder by itself. Move to the folder's parent. rm -r foldername. Goodbye, file (hopefully). Otherwise, I'd suggest checking your disk.
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Jul 12, 2006, 04:27 PM
 
I'd try running DiskWarrior if you have it.

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Jul 12, 2006, 08:38 PM
 
I have the exact same issue. I have tried file trashing utilities, command line stuff....nothing works, I did run across an issue where there is a problem trashing file with a certain font, which I think this one is. It currently lives on my desktop, as I am tired of seeing the trash icon showing full.
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Jul 12, 2006, 10:10 PM
 
Well it won't let me move it from the folder it's currently in. It's on my work computer so I've give those ideas a shot tomorrow morning. I'll let you guys know!
     
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Jul 12, 2006, 10:14 PM
 
Again, try scanning the disk. If you have DiskWarrior, run it. If you don't, run fsck from single-user mode or Disk Utility from the OS X CD.

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Jul 13, 2006, 02:57 AM
 
Have you tried it with SuperEmptyTrash ?, I had a similar issue and while other apps failed to delete the file, this one did it.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16727


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Jul 13, 2006, 08:29 AM
 
SuperEmptyTrash didn't work, I'm going to run a diskwarrior scan now.

edit: rebuilt the directory with DiskWarrior and it deleted!

Thanks guys.
(Last edited by Gossamer; Jul 13, 2006 at 12:37 PM. )
     
   
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