Deleting time machine file (inProgress)

[puritaner]

Hi

I have foolishly moved a time machine back-up file from my external drive to trash. My problem is now that I cannot delete it properly from trash. Moreover, I my external hard drive is acting up. I can´t eject the drive, I can´t write to it and I can´t delete or repair it from Disc Utility.

The file in the trash has got ...inProgress and I have tried to empty trash with normal empty, secure empty and through Terminal.

Time Machine has been set to off all the time.

Any ideas on how I can solve this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[HLdan]

Try a hard reboot to disconnect the process.

 

[puritaner]

I just tried to do what you suggested, but I am still experiencing the same problems

EDIT: I misunderstood. Did a hard boot of my external drive and this fixed it. Thanks for your help!