need help again (noob)

macuserwanabe · macuserwanabe #1 (**permalink**)

01-16-2010, 09:57 PM

sorry, have another question for you guys. I have some files i am trying to delete out of trash but they are a locked file and trash won't let me delete. is there a way to delete those files? im logged in as a admin, but still wont let me. Any ideas?

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nabl · nabl #2 (**permalink**)

01-16-2010, 11:40 PM

Select all the locked files and open the Inspector window for the files by pressing Option-Command-I (or right-clicking and holding the Option key then clicking Show Inspector) and uncheck the Locked option under General.

macuserwanabe · macuserwanabe #3 (**permalink**)

01-17-2010, 12:32 AM

sweeeet thank you very much it worked.

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Member Since: Mar 24, 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 33 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" 3.06Ghz intel dual core, 4GB ram, 500GB hard drive with 500GB backup drive	01-16-2010, 09:57 PM sorry, have another question for you guys. I have some files i am trying to delete out of trash but they are a locked file and trash won't let me delete. is there a way to delete those files? im logged in as a admin, but still wont let me. Any ideas? Thanks Live Life To The Fullest. Love The Life You Have. Stop Wishing For Things You Don't Have, Start Being Thankful For The Things You Do Have.
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Member Since: Dec 13, 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 256 Mac Specs: 2.1GHz MacBook with 4GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.6, iLife and iWork ‘09	01-16-2010, 11:40 PM Select all the locked files and open the Inspector window for the files by pressing Option-Command-I (or right-clicking and holding the Option key then clicking Show Inspector) and uncheck the Locked option under General.
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