how to delete a dmg file

rosin · rosin #1 (**permalink**)

07-18-2011, 05:12 PM

Hi, I do not know I am having the same problem. I saved some file by using disk utility and was able to open using the password that I set. But, once my mac crashed and got repaired, I had to recover all the files( including the dmg files) and stored it in DW passport. When I connect the Passport to Mac and tried to delete the dmg files, I was not able to. It says, this file cannot be deleted.Please help.....

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

07-18-2011, 06:13 PM

Note: moved to it's own thread.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

07-18-2011, 06:28 PM

Does it give a reason why?

In use, no permissions, etc

jagardn · jagardn #4 (**permalink**)

07-18-2011, 10:00 PM

Did you ever eject the dmg on your desktop?

rosin · rosin #5 (**permalink**)

07-19-2011, 03:27 PM

It says the disc cannot be mounted. The file is locked and it does not ask the password to open or I cannot remove the selection of locked as it is inactive. I tried to eject and delete it. but the original is still there.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

07-19-2011, 05:31 PM

Try changing permissions. Right click on the dmg file and select "get info". On the bottom of the dialog box that opens you'll see the permissions for the dmg file. Click on the small lock at the bottom and enter your admin password. The lock should open. Once it opens, change the permissions to read and write. Exit the dialog and try once more to delete the file.

rosin · rosin #7 (**permalink**)

07-19-2011, 07:28 PM

Yes, I tried to do that too. It says that it is a read only file. when I set it up, it was read and write. I do not know how it turned in to read only. ' locked' is inactive too. Anyway, thanks for the reply.

MacMan10121 · MacMan10121 #8 (**permalink**)

06-06-2012, 08:12 PM

I accidentally downloaded 7zX and couldn't trash it. I went into finder to get my uninstaller utility but then i realised it wasn't ejected so I ejected it and then trashed is and now im good.

rosin #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2011 Posts: 3	07-18-2011, 05:12 PM Hi, I do not know I am having the same problem. I saved some file by using disk utility and was able to open using the password that I set. But, once my mac crashed and got repaired, I had to recover all the files( including the dmg files) and stored it in DW passport. When I connect the Passport to Mac and tried to delete the dmg files, I was not able to. It says, this file cannot be deleted.Please help..... Last edited by bobtomay; 07-18-2011 at 06:12 PM. Reason: removed quote
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chscag #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,974 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-19-2011, 05:31 PM Try changing permissions. Right click on the dmg file and select "get info". On the bottom of the dialog box that opens you'll see the permissions for the dmg file. Click on the small lock at the bottom and enter your admin password. The lock should open. Once it opens, change the permissions to read and write. Exit the dialog and try once more to delete the file. Community Guidelines
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jagardn #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 26, 2011 Posts: 19	07-18-2011, 10:00 PM Did you ever eject the dmg on your desktop?
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rosin #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2011 Posts: 3	07-19-2011, 03:27 PM It says the disc cannot be mounted. The file is locked and it does not ask the password to open or I cannot remove the selection of locked as it is inactive. I tried to eject and delete it. but the original is still there.
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rosin #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2011 Posts: 3	07-19-2011, 07:28 PM Yes, I tried to do that too. It says that it is a read only file. when I set it up, it was read and write. I do not know how it turned in to read only. ' locked' is inactive too. Anyway, thanks for the reply.
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MacMan10121 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 06, 2012 Posts: 1	06-06-2012, 08:12 PM I accidentally downloaded 7zX and couldn't trash it. I went into finder to get my uninstaller utility but then i realised it wasn't ejected so I ejected it and then trashed is and now im good.
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