[G4] just cannot empty the trash

[David Crandon]

Boot into OS9, make the file visible (use ResEdit, you can get it from 
versiontracker) and then delete to your hearts content.

David Crandon


On Sunday, May 18, 2003, at 07:53  AM, Video International wrote:

> I'm also having this OSX problem where the trash won't empty. I tried:
>
> repairing permissions
> Disk Utility
> Drive10
> DiskWarrior (OS9)
> TrashIt
> DeleteIt
> File Buddy (OS9)
> Safe Boot
> Fsck -Y
> optimizing
> restarts (many)
> deleting it from OS9
> putting it in another folder.
>
> When I try to move the problem folder to another location, it asks 
> whether I want to copy
> the enclosed invisible file, and there is only a "yes" option (now I 
> got more of these
> invisible "private data" buggers). It's been a week now and I'm ready 
> to erase this cursed
> volume. Is there anything else I should try first?
>
> Rick
>
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