cd ~ <enter>
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
jeff-hermans-computer:~ jeff$ chmod a+w Desktop <enter>
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
jeff-hermans-computer:~ jeff$ touch Desktop/test.txt <enter>
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i cant move or trash my files?
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-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
jeff-hermans-computer:~ jeff$ chmod a+w Desktop <enter>
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
jeff-hermans-computer:~ jeff$ touch Desktop/test.txt <enter>
Wait a minute...
I just realized...you don't KEY IN the phrase <enter> that means PRESS THE ENTER KEY.
I'll stop using that convention to avoid confusion, but I've had people enter in a command and just sit and wait for something to happen without pressing the enter key. Sorry for any confusion.
Let's take a step back:
cd ~
touch Desktop/test.txt
paste results here.
Ok. something is wrong at a lower level. Have you rebooted?
If you've rebooted and have the same issue, you're probably going to need to use your install disc, use the disk utility and repair the disk. If that fails, you're going to be on your way to an Apple store.
J
If you've rebooted and have the same issue, you're probably going to need to use your install disc, use the disk utility and repair the disk. If that fails, you're going to be on your way to an Apple store.
J
I noticed that the date is different way back on another post. could my date be off?
I wouldn't expect the date/time to cause you problems creating a file.
BTW: How much hard drive space do you have available?
The permissions look ok--we checked those.
I'm guessing fsck needs to be run or the hd is full. It's almost like the drive went into read-only mode.
I've never run a HD down that low, so I don't have experience with how OSX will handle that low level of disk space when trying to create new files.
Can you empty trash or delete anything to clear up some space?
I don't have any trash but I'm sure I could clean up my computer, I just haven't because I don't really know how
Get your install disc out, run the disk utility and try to repair the disk. If that fails, do you have an Apple store nearby?
You're probably going to need some help from somebody who can put their hands on the machine then.
Sorry...
I just tried and deleted a file in my docs. I just cant move things on my desktop. finder is saying it won't let me but other things work.
Can you rename the file? Also, can you right click, and open up info on the ile and take a screenshot and post it?
screen shot is
+ shift + 3also, click on the file you want to delete (single click) and then go to the File menu and select "Get Info..."
A window will pop up. If it has a scroll bar, scroll all the way to the bottom.
Then take another screen shot.
Upload both screen shots.