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Can't delete files from leopard

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mycomputerhates

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Apr 10, 2008
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Hi,

I have a G5 that I just updated to Leopard from 10.3.9

After updating to Leopard, everything seemed fine, but my eject button on my keyboard will not function and I cannot seem to delete ANY files from my computer. Right clicking and selecting move to trash accomplishes nothing.

When I try to drag a file to the trash, it does nothing. When I try for a second time, a window appears saying perparing move to "Trash" with a timebar, but nothing ever happens beyond that. It just sits there and the item won't move to the trash.

It won't even let me close the window. Eventually I have to restart finder just to close the "preparing" window, but the file still remains.

This is very frustrating. Anyone have an ideas or suggestions about what to do now?

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
Repair Prermissions

You might want to try to boot off your install CD. At the installations menu select Disk Utilities under the Tools menu, and then repair disk permissions.

I am not 100% sure about the names of the menu items, but I am sure you'll figure it out.

Otherwise have a look in the console for any obvious error messages.

have fun
Alex
 
the eject button now has a delay. hold it for a few seconds or press "option+eject" for instant eject.

& then try typing these commands into Terminal. the first deletes the Trash directory and the second relaunches Finder to recreate the Trash directory.

Code: 
sudo rm -rf .Trashes
Code: 
killall Finder
 
I tried to verify the disk, but the bar never moved and I had to go to work. But I'll have to try those other options and see what happens.

Thanks for the ideas
 
I tried using Terminal and entering the sudo code, but when I do a warning comes up:

"WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort."

At this point it won't let me type anything else and Ctrl-C just restarts the whole process. When I type in killall Finder, finder relaunches, but the problem continues with me not being able to delete anything.

Later I ran disk utility from the computer and ran "verify disk permissions". It took a long time and when it was done, it said verification complete, but nothing else. I've never run disk utility before. Should I click repair disk permissions next?
 
mycomputerhates said:
I tried using Terminal and entering the sudo code, but when I do a warning comes up:

"WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort."

At this point it won't let me type anything else and Ctrl-C just restarts the whole process. When I type in killall Finder, finder relaunches, but the problem continues with me not being able to delete anything.

Later I ran disk utility from the computer and ran "verify disk permissions". It took a long time and when it was done, it said verification complete, but nothing else. I've never run disk utility before. Should I click repair disk permissions next?
Click to expand...

it doesnt show a typing input so it is super secure. when it asks for a password just type it and press enter… nothing more, nothing less.
 
no such luck

Neither of these options have appeared to work so far.

I tried entering the codes in Terminal and the only effect it seems to have is restarting Finder, yet I still cannot delete items.

Verify/Repair disk also seemed to work to no avail.

Oddly enough, however, I have external harddrives and I am able to delete items from them, but those items just sit in the trash can. When I try to open the trashcan, the pinwheel appears and I have to restart Finder because it locks up.

So far, am I the only one to have encountered this majorly effed up problem?
 
have you been able to solve your problem in hte meantime?

I have a similar problem ... I had copied files generated under windows to my Mac hard drive. I can copy and open the files, but not move or delete them! I have also tried the Terminal command "sudo rm -f" ... without success
 
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