Sometimes is more simple than you can think. Try this: - Make a new folder or duplicate other file. - Rename it as the damaged one. - Place it on the same location. - The System will ask you about replacing that item. - Once replaced, trash the new one.
Hope that helps. --- Timothy Luoma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ah, the old undeletable file test. > > What happens when you goto Terminal and type > > cd Desktop > > rm -f ./FILENAME > > OR > > mv -f ./FILENAME ~/.Trash > > or > > mv -f ./FILENAME /tmp/ > > what errors are given? > > > > ...... Original Message ....... > On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 20:50:33 -0500 "Michael Levin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >I have a file with 8k on my desktop and I cannot > get rid of it. Every time > I > >try to move it to the trash or my hard drive, I get > a message that the file > >is in use and cannot be trashed. > > > >I tried booting in safe mode, Classic mode and from > a start up DVD. No > dice. > > > >How do I get rid of it? What is really baffling? I > can open the file, I can > >save changes to it, I can rename it. I cannot trash > it. Ugh! > > > >Any suggestions will be tried. > > > >Michael > > > > > >-- > > > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Vote for the stars of Yahoo!'s next ad campaign! http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/yahoo/votelifeengine/ -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
