OS 10.5 - Deleting A Deleted File From Finder

machfairy · machfairy #1 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 01:10 AM

Hi, I'm a Mac-newbie, using OS X Leopard.

I had a .gif file on my desktop, which I unknowingly dragged onto my Finder. It is now under 'Places'.

I then proceeded to delete the file from my system, which resulted in the .gif file being visible on the Finder, but unable to open.

Any possible way of deleting it? I can't even click it - when I do, this pops up: "The volume for jacobtag.gif cannot be found".

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #2 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 05:29 AM

If it's in the sidebar on the left it's just an alias (shortcut). Drag it somewhere else and it should vanish in a puff of smoke.

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machfairy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 05, 2008 Posts: 1	07-05-2008, 01:10 AM Hi, I'm a Mac-newbie, using OS X Leopard. I had a .gif file on my desktop, which I unknowingly dragged onto my Finder. It is now under 'Places'. I then proceeded to delete the file from my system, which resulted in the .gif file being visible on the Finder, but unable to open. Any possible way of deleting it? I can't even click it - when I do, this pops up: "The volume for jacobtag.gif cannot be found".
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skaheadpunk #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 1,760 Mac Specs: MacBook, iPod Classic, 8GB 3G iPhone, Time Capsule	07-05-2008, 05:29 AM If it's in the sidebar on the left it's just an alias (shortcut). Drag it somewhere else and it should vanish in a puff of smoke.
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