.ds_store in trash, can't delete

[emt8q5]

hey folks, recently my life has been ruined by a .ds_store file in my trash. I am at a complete loss here. the file is not there when I look in the trash folder, however if I "command-a" I see a weird fild in the trash. If I then copy that file onto my desktop, it turns into a .ds_store file.

Has anyone run into this? How do I get rid of a .ds_store file in my trash?

Thanks!
Eric

 

[Watabou]

Did you try a secure empty thrash?

 

[bstreiff]

You could open up Terminal and try to remove it from the command-line... it should be in ~/.Trash.

 

[inkswamp]

You could open up Terminal and try to remove it from the command-line... it should be in ~/.Trash.

I just logged in to post the same. You should be able to delete it with "rm" or "sudo rm" if you're not logged in on an admin account.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

.ds_store's are fine. It's a file that tells the finder how to display that folder. If you delete one it regenerates it. The file exists in every folder, but it's supposed to be invisible. I don't know why you're seeing it in the trash, but it doesn't matter. Every time you delete it it will just come back.

 

[emt8q5]

The problem lies in what happens to the DS_Store file once it is in the trash. If you look at the .png I attached to the original post, you will see what happens when I go to the "empty" trash and do command-a. I select a very odd file name that turns into a DS_store file when copied and pasted from my trash onto my desktop. I understand that .DS_store files are supposed to be in all my folders, I have run into dificulty in that the .DS_Store file is being corrupted when it goes into the trash and as a result, I am never able to empty my trash can.

 

[emt8q5]

Problem solved!

Just in case anyone on this board has this problem in the future, I found the solution. The file originated from my windows XP bootcamp partition. Running chkdsk solved the problem and my trash can is now emptied.

I found the solution here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5827887