>it's an invisible file, hence the 'dot' before the name. But why >don't you move the files out of Trash and boot into OS 9 and delete >them? Launch terminal type rm then drag and drop the files onto terminal window, hit return... much easier than booting into OS9 eh? -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike Bigley Maineville, Ohio http://www.norbertrunning.com Please support an American Indian Elder & Medicine Man by visiting the above link. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>