If that doesn't work. Try pulling the offending item from the trash to the desktop. Select the item (CLICK ON IT). Go to the "File" Menu and select "Get Info". Remove the * mark from the "Locked" square. Put 'er back into the trash and try in over.
RHB *************** Jack Russell wrote: > > On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 07:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have an OS 9 question. > > > My problem is, I've got two items in the trash that I can't get rid of. > > The finder complains that I can't delete them, because they contain > > items > > that are in use. They are empty folders, one from Virtual PC and one > > of > > the subfolders from Outlook Express app. As they appear in the trash, > > they are empty, but they have the same modification dates as the real > > folders that are still in their respective partitions. > > It sounds like a locked folder. Have you tried the traditional, hold > down the option key while selecting empty trash from the menu? In OS 9 > that usually is the cure for sticking trash problems. > > The other OS 9, and earlier trick, is restart with extensions off and > then do the option key, empty trash. > > Pretty much works every time. > > Jack Russell -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
