[MacDV] Re: Emptying Trash/Download

[Filipp Lepalaan]

...or if that doesn't help,
Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal
... and type "sudo rm -rf" and drag/drop
the file onto the terminal.

filipp


On 6/12/03 4:49 AM, "Matthew Guemple" <mo.og at verizon.net> wrote:

> Or just trash it next time you boot in 9.
> 
>>> Whenever I try moving it to the trash I get a warning
>>> window that reads:
>>> 
>>> "The item 'xxxx.asp' is being used by another task right now.
>>> (Other tasks including moving, copying, or emptying the Trash.)
>>> 
>> Assuming you've never deleted anything with the Terminal:
>> 
>> Launch the Terminal application in /Applications/Utilities
>> Type rm and then a space
>> Drag the file to the open Terminal window
>> Press return in the Terminal window
>> 
>> Now the file should get deleted.
> 
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