[X4U] Deleting pesky files

[Randy B.Singer]

Kevin.Hahn at colorado.edu said:

>Other suggestions for deleting files that no matter how many times I restart,
>how many times I quit apps, how many different ways I try to delete them they
>say:
>
>"The item "xxx.xx" is being used by another task right now {its not}. (Other
>tasks include moving, copying, or emptying the Trash.)
>
>Try again when the other task is complete."

See:
http://www.macattorney.com/tutorial.html 
Item #19

>I tried to rebuild the desk top but haven't found the correct procedure 
>for OS
>X 10.2.8 on a powebook g4

You don't rebuild the desktop under OS X.

For how to do routine maintenance under OS X, see;

OS X Routine Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html


Randy B. Singer
Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html