[P1] MacOSX Panics When Emptying Trash, Deleting File

[Larry Zasitko]

Chris,

Have you got Cocktail, I have been able to delete other locked files 
with it. It should be available through version tracker.

Larry Zasitko

On Sunday, February 1, 2004, at 10:16 AM, Chris Beaumont wrote:

> I have an iBook running OS 10.2.8 and - suddenly I seem to have 
> acquired a problem whenever I try to empty the Trash.
>
> When I do so, suddenly the screen partially dims and I get a text 
> message in several languages telling me I must reboot.
>
> I've run Disk Utility from my system install disks on both of my 
> partitions and it says the partitions are fine. I've tried repairing 
> permissions.
>
> However, nothing helps and I cant seem to empty my Trash. There are a 
> number of files in the Trash and I think I have isolated the 
> problematic one. However, it does not let me delete it by any way I 
> know and immediately causes this total system hang when I try.
>
> I've tried Terminal and the same thing happens when I try to delete 
> the file using sudo there. And then i have to reboot.
>
>
> Chris