[X4U] Deleting pesky files

[Mark Des Cotes]

If your machine is capable of booting into OS9 you could do that and 
delete the files from there. Otherwise try placing the files in your 
Public folder then logging in under a different User and delete them 
from there.

Mark Des Cotes
Systems Manager/Graphic Designer

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On Mar 31, 2005, at 4:05 PM, Kevin.Hahn at colorado.edu wrote:

> 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."
>
>
> This happens when only finder is running.
>
> I tried to rebuild the desk top but haven't found the correct 
> procedure for OS
> X 10.2.8 on a powebook g4
>
>
> What I did try was holding down command and option at the same time 
> durring a
> restart, that doesn't work.
>
> Not loving the idea booting off of the OS disc since I only have just a
> fraction of the hard disc backed up and don't want to risk it all.
>
>
>
> Help.
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