Gary, Check out this Knowledge Base article: <http://docs.info.apple.com/ article.html?artnum=106290&SaveKCWindowURL=http%3A%2F%2Fkbase.info.apple .com%2Fcgi- bin%2FWebObjects%2Fkbase.woa%2Fwa%2FSaveKCToHomePage&searchMode=Assisted &kbhost=kbase.info.apple.com&showButton=false&randomValue=100&showSurvey =false&sessionID=anonymous%7C167884654> If the above link does not work, go to Apple.com/support and do a search for 'delete folder owned by root'. Hope this is useful. Francesc in Catalonia On Friday, Apr 4, 2003, at 03:37 Europe/Madrid, Gary Keller wrote: > Well I tried Cocktail, and another program, DeleteIt! and they return > the dialog that the folder cannot be deleted. > > It was a folder that was originally copied from a target disk mode > transfer from my old Wallstreet PB. It is now empty and refuses to be > deleted. > > "DeleteIt!" gave a dialog box that says "loging in as root user might > help." But I am administrator, isn't that the same thing? > > > Gary Keller > > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Titanium-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Titanium-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >