Can't Trash File

[rayswrld]

A half downloaded game demo is on my desktop and I can't trash it. I have tried the "sudo rm -rf " (including the space after the f) and it doesn't work because I can't drag the file into the terminal window. I drag it and it won't drop into the window. I have tried permissions and anything else I can think of to get rid of it, but nothing works. HELP!

[F/reW/re]

rm in the terminal and type the directory.
Just drag in another file on your desktop and replase the filename in the end.

This always works for me.

[SilentPanda]

1. Rename the file to "remove.rtf"
2. Launch TextEdit (/Applications/TextEdit)
3. Choose File menu > Save As
4. Type: "remove" in the Save As field
5. Select the location where the file is located
6. Click Save, then Replace
7. Quit TextEdit
8. Drag remove.rtf to the Trash

[rayswrld]

So simple a solution. Thanks ever so much.

[SilentPanda]

Don't know that it's simple but... :)

That's what Apple's website says to do...

[obeygiant]

I have the same problem but only its a folder.
Its from a digital camera and some of the files were corrupted.
So now I have an empty folder on my desktop with a little lock on it
that I can't get rid of. I've tried all the tricks and tried unlocking ans soforth but nothing works. Can I use the text edit procedure to get rid of it.

[SilentPanda]

Try this:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106237

or

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106272