I have many times backed up my computer using Dantz Retrospect, but 
recently Retrospect has balked. It gives me a box that says:

Error: Scanning incomplete, error -37 (invalid name).

I have determined that the offending file is part of a download of an 
Apple program. I know the folder it was in, and put that folder and 
all its visible contents in the trash. Trying to emptying the trash 
failed, generated this message:

The item "HFS+ Private Data" could not be
deleted, because an error of type -37
occurred. Do you want to continue?

The trash now appears empty, but generates that message when emptied.

I gone over my keyboard trying to find the "reserved characters" that 
may not be used in file names. I found only one: [:]. I have searched 
with Sherlock for [:] and not found it in any file name.

Who will rid me of this troublesome pest?

Nelson Helm


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