Can't Empty Trash

[christofferbaek]

Hey Everybody,

I just bought my Mac yesterday, and after i transfered all my files there where some old files from my external HD i wanted to delete. So i put them in the trash. But now, I can't empty my trash because 2 of the folders evidently were locked. It says I should press the "Alt" key while i choose empty trash, however this doesn't work. Is there another way I can delete them, or just remove them from the trash, so I can erase all the other files?

 

[macbookairman]

Hey Everybody,

I just bought my Mac yesterday, and after i transfered all my files there where some old files from my external HD i wanted to delete. So i put them in the trash. But now, I can't empty my trash because 2 of the folders evidently were locked. It says I should press the "Alt" key while i choose empty trash, however this doesn't work. Is there another way I can delete them, or just remove them from the trash, so I can erase all the other files?

you can remove an item from the trash by clicking it and dragging it back to the desktop screen

 

[GGJstudios]

Did you try this?

 

[Apple Ink]

Select the items individually and press command+I or right click and 'get info'. Just after the item description, you'll find a 'Locked" checkbox... deselect it! You may have to provide your admin password!

 

[MarkMS]

Have you tried clicking "Finder" in the menu bar and then click "Secure Empty Trash"? Just make sure you really want to delete the file(s)/folder(s).

UPDATE: Oops, got beat by ggjstudios.

 

[christofferbaek]

Succes

Hey Everyone,

I tried secure empty trash, and it seems to be working.
Thanks for your help everyone