L LastLine macrumors 65816 Original poster Aug 24, 2005 1,313 21 Jul 21, 2007 #1 I've got a .html file in my trash that just won't delete - either on normal empty, or secure. Any ideas why this might be? No error messages or anything.
I've got a .html file in my trash that just won't delete - either on normal empty, or secure. Any ideas why this might be? No error messages or anything.
Peace Cancelled Apr 1, 2005 19,546 4,557 Space The Only Frontier Jul 21, 2007 #2 Either log out then back in or re-boot.It will be gone then.Or you will then be able to empty the trash.
Either log out then back in or re-boot.It will be gone then.Or you will then be able to empty the trash.
L LastLine macrumors 65816 Original poster Aug 24, 2005 1,313 21 Jul 22, 2007 #3 Afraid that hasn't worked, tried a log out, a reboot, a shut down...nothing :S ANy other ideas? It's not a big problem, but it's annoying as hell
Afraid that hasn't worked, tried a log out, a reboot, a shut down...nothing :S ANy other ideas? It's not a big problem, but it's annoying as hell
Peace Cancelled Apr 1, 2005 19,546 4,557 Space The Only Frontier Jul 22, 2007 #4 Repair permissions. Other than that try Apple's discussions.
F Frisco macrumors 68020 Sep 24, 2002 2,475 69 Utopia Jul 22, 2007 #6 Here Also I would strongly recommend installing Tinkertool. It can delete any file and has many more great maintenance tools.
Here Also I would strongly recommend installing Tinkertool. It can delete any file and has many more great maintenance tools.
L LastLine macrumors 65816 Original poster Aug 24, 2005 1,313 21 Jul 23, 2007 #7 Thanks for the suggestions guys - shall try them too!
H hopejr macrumors 6502 Nov 10, 2005 310 0 New South Wales, Australia Jul 23, 2007 #8 When this happens, I usually just move the file to my desktop, then open Terminal and type: rm -f ~/Desktop/<filename> That gets rid of it.
When this happens, I usually just move the file to my desktop, then open Terminal and type: rm -f ~/Desktop/<filename> That gets rid of it.