[P1] MacOSX Panics When Emptying Trash, Deleting File

[J.C. Webber III]

Chris Beaumont wrote:
> I have an iBook running OS 10.2.8 and - suddenly I seem to have 
> acquired a problem whenever I try to empty the Trash.
> 
> When I do so, suddenly the screen partially dims and I get a text 
> message in several languages telling me I must reboot.
> 
> I've run Disk Utility from my system install disks on both of my 
> partitions and it says the partitions are fine. I've tried repairing 
> permissions.
> 
> However, nothing helps and I cant seem to empty my Trash. There are a 
> number of files in the Trash and I think I have isolated the 
> problematic one. However, it does not let me delete it by any way I 
> know and immediately causes this total system hang when I try.
> 
> I've tried Terminal and the same thing happens when I try to delete the 
> file using sudo there. And then i have to reboot.

Since you've isolated the troublesome file, why don't you tell us what
it is.  It may be a critical system file that should be put back where
it belongs instead of erased.

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