[P1] MacOSX Panics When Emptying Trash, Deleting File

[Jeremy Kezer]

>>>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.

I've had this problem twice in the past several months.  I've been 
able to boot off a separate partition and delete the problematic file 
that way.

Jeremy

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