OS 10.5 - Folder in Trash won't Trash

kungfookiller · kungfookiller #1 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 01:41 AM

Hey guys and gals i was wondering if you could help me out. I recently lent my external hard drive to a friend who just bought an iMac and needed to transfer stuff from his macbook and pc to his new iMac and when i got it back there was a folder on it that he said he didnt need. So i deleted it. Except everytime i try to empty my trash it sits there saying that i cannot delete this folder because i dont have enough permissions. Now, its not a big deal, the folder is 0 KB but its ANNOYING to have my trash always full and continuously telling me i dont have permissions to empty my own trash.

Ive googled it and tried all the instructions here (www.osxfaq.com -Tutorials - HowTo - Trash - page2) And also tried everything on the first page including FileXaminer and Supergetinfo both of which do nothing. FileXaminer asks me for my password and then nothing happens and Supergetinfo just tells me the same thing.

Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated.

Information you may need to know:

I am running Leopard 10.5.5 on an iMac, it is my own Mac and i am the only user on the mac. When i do "Get Info" on the folder in the trash it says that i can "read & write" but unlike other folders i cant open the lock and do maintenance on the folder, and if i try hitting the "lock" ticker (which is not ticked) nothing happens, no check mark or anything. If i try and drag the folder out of the trash a copy of the folder goes to my desktop (which i can do maintenance on) but the original folder that i dont have "permissions" remains in the trash. PLEASE HELP!

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 02:14 AM

Sorry if this is something you've tried but does holding Option down when empting work?

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #3 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 02:05 PM

I'd take it out of the trash, and Get Info. Try changing the permissions and then trashing it.

kungfookiller · kungfookiller #4 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 03:42 PM

@mrplow: Yes, that was one of the first things i read and tried... to no avail :S Thanks tho!

@skaheadpunk: When i try taking the folder out of the trash only a copy of the folder moves to the desktop and the original that i can't do anything (ANYTHING!!!) with remains there. If i do Get Info on the folder i dragged to the desktop i have full authority over it and can delete it and empty THAT folder from the trash but the original that was there is still there

PS Skaheadpunk your avatar is awesome!

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #5 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 08:32 PM

Here's everything you'll ever need to know about handling the Trash in OS X.
Solving Trash Problems

ADKhikerVW · ADKhikerVW #6 (**permalink**)

10-02-2008, 12:15 AM

sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*

That should do it.

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,397 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	10-01-2008, 02:14 AM Sorry if this is something you've tried but does holding Option down when empting work? External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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lifeisabeach #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,787 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	10-01-2008, 08:32 PM Here's everything you'll ever need to know about handling the Trash in OS X. Solving Trash Problems Standing request for all troubleshooting: Please provide your Mac model/year and OS version. Also advise us if you have used or installed any antivirus, security, or "cleaning" software on your Mac. If you have installed MacKeeper in particular, you are hereby advised to uninstall it. --------- If all else fails to fix your problem, read this tip.
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kungfookiller #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 5	10-01-2008, 01:41 AM Hey guys and gals i was wondering if you could help me out. I recently lent my external hard drive to a friend who just bought an iMac and needed to transfer stuff from his macbook and pc to his new iMac and when i got it back there was a folder on it that he said he didnt need. So i deleted it. Except everytime i try to empty my trash it sits there saying that i cannot delete this folder because i dont have enough permissions. Now, its not a big deal, the folder is 0 KB but its ANNOYING to have my trash always full and continuously telling me i dont have permissions to empty my own trash. Ive googled it and tried all the instructions here (www.osxfaq.com -Tutorials - HowTo - Trash - page2) And also tried everything on the first page including FileXaminer and Supergetinfo both of which do nothing. FileXaminer asks me for my password and then nothing happens and Supergetinfo just tells me the same thing. Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated. Information you may need to know: I am running Leopard 10.5.5 on an iMac, it is my own Mac and i am the only user on the mac. When i do "Get Info" on the folder in the trash it says that i can "read & write" but unlike other folders i cant open the lock and do maintenance on the folder, and if i try hitting the "lock" ticker (which is not ticked) nothing happens, no check mark or anything. If i try and drag the folder out of the trash a copy of the folder goes to my desktop (which i can do maintenance on) but the original folder that i dont have "permissions" remains in the trash. PLEASE HELP!
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kungfookiller #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 5	10-01-2008, 03:42 PM @mrplow: Yes, that was one of the first things i read and tried... to no avail :S Thanks tho! @skaheadpunk: When i try taking the folder out of the trash only a copy of the folder moves to the desktop and the original that i can't do anything (ANYTHING!!!) with remains there. If i do Get Info on the folder i dragged to the desktop i have full authority over it and can delete it and empty THAT folder from the trash but the original that was there is still there PS Skaheadpunk your avatar is awesome!
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ADKhikerVW #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 18, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NY Posts: 715 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody MBP (2009), White MB (2009), iMac G4	10-02-2008, 12:15 AM sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/* That should do it.
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