OS 10.5 - Can't delete Files on iMac?

MacNNJ · MacNNJ #1 (**permalink**)

10-03-2008, 10:25 PM

I transferred some files from a Windows PC, but now I can't delete them.

I move them to trash and I hear the sound, but when I open Trash they are not there; they are still in the original location.

Can anyone help me?

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

10-04-2008, 12:19 AM

How did you transfer the files from the Win PC? If you used LAN, you will need to leave the Win machine hooked in to successfully delete the files.

davedave · davedave #3 (**permalink**)

10-04-2008, 02:10 AM

You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash in Mac OS X

Try this link for Trash assistance. If the files were on a memory stick or similar, it may just require the Option key if the files are locked.

MacNNJ · MacNNJ #4 (**permalink**)

10-04-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davedave

You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash in Mac OS X

Try this link for Trash assistance. If the files were on a memory stick or similar, it may just require the Option key if the files are locked.

Yes the files were transferred using either a USB drive or a WD external hard drive. I can't remember which one.

I did check if the files were locked and no they are not.

hellstens · hellstens #5 (**permalink**)

10-05-2008, 10:34 PM

Hi! I have the same problem whit a file, but I make it, I hold down OPTION when I empty the Trash, and the file gone for me :-)

davedave · davedave #6 (**permalink**)

10-06-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davedave

You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash in Mac OS X

Try this link for Trash assistance. If the files were on a memory stick or similar, it may just require the Option key if the files are locked.

Did you check out this link?

MacNNJ · MacNNJ #7 (**permalink**)

10-06-2008, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davedave

Did you check out this link?

Sorry, I did, but still no luck.

I ended up moving the entire folder and copying the pictures I wanted to keep to another folder from trash.

Than, I held the option button down while hitting the delete button. It worked.

Thanks guys!

shawnxji · shawnxji #8 (**permalink**)

10-12-2008, 10:31 PM

Bummer, same problem here ->

Moved "My Pictures" from WinXP into Corsair Voyager 4GB. Now I'm in Leopard w/ the flash drive plugged in, can't delete the folder w/ an admin acct:
sudo rm -rf [folder]

Permission level is fine (777), so I'm feeling pretty dumb now. I'm going to boot into Windows to trash the folder now, although I wish I could've done it somehow in OS X.

If anybody has encountered the same kind of problem please post here, thanks.

Shawn

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MacNNJ #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 27, 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 115 Mac Specs: Blk MacBook 2.16 Ghz C2D, 2GB RAM, 160 GB HD OS X & iPhone 4 32GB	10-03-2008, 10:25 PM I transferred some files from a Windows PC, but now I can't delete them. I move them to trash and I hear the sound, but when I open Trash they are not there; they are still in the original location. Can anyone help me?
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hughvane #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	10-04-2008, 12:19 AM How did you transfer the files from the Win PC? If you used LAN, you will need to leave the Win machine hooked in to successfully delete the files.
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hellstens #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2008 Location: Thailand Posts: 13 Mac Specs: iMac 20" 2Ghz 2GB Ram 250GB HD OS X 10.55	10-05-2008, 10:34 PM Hi! I have the same problem whit a file, but I make it, I hold down OPTION when I empty the Trash, and the file gone for me :-)
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shawnxji #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2008 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 1	10-12-2008, 10:31 PM Bummer, same problem here -> Moved "My Pictures" from WinXP into Corsair Voyager 4GB. Now I'm in Leopard w/ the flash drive plugged in, can't delete the folder w/ an admin acct: sudo rm -rf [folder] Permission level is fine (777), so I'm feeling pretty dumb now. I'm going to boot into Windows to trash the folder now, although I wish I could've done it somehow in OS X. If anybody has encountered the same kind of problem please post here, thanks. Shawn
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