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Generik777

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Original poster
Aug 21, 2010
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So I foolishly tried deleting a time machine backup I had made and no longer needed. It's now in my Trash but will not delete when I try to empty the trash. It just hangs at "Preparing to empty the trash". I can't even "Put Back" the item cause when I try it says "The operation can’t be completed because backup items can’t be modified." So it's stuck in the Trash bin. If i unplug my Time Machine drive it goes away, but then comes back as soon as I plug it back in. How do I get rid of this? Thanx
 
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