Go to <http://www.macosxhints.com> type in 'empy trash' (without the quotes) into the search box at the top. It will list a few solutions. These have always helped me when I manage to get a stubborn file. Or if you aren't afraid of the Terminal:
cd ~/.Trash sudo rm -rd * That will get rid of almost everything. -Robyn On Monday, July 8, 2002, at 03:37 AM, jake williamson 28 wrote: > > > hi, > > i know this is a common problem - i've done soo many google searches, > i'm > really surprised that a custom tool hasn't been made to deal with it.... > > i cant empty the trash! apparently, i dont have enough privileges to > delete > the file '0'??!! this seems to be preventing me emptying the some 2,000 > other files in the trash too... > > i'm surer this has been gone over in the past but is there a simple > method > to get round this? > > cheers, > > jake -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
