I can't delete old (os9) system files !!

MPESGT01 · MPESGT01 #1 (**permalink**)

10-06-2005, 02:27 PM

I am on osx. (one system only)
I did put in the trash my old system files that I had keep in backup (on an external drive) when I have swith to mac osx... you know... just in case...

Now that I don't need them anymore, I have put these files in the trash. They are still there because every time I empty the trash, everything delete but these files... probably because they are seen as system files...

HOW CAN I DELETE THEM ??

PS : And by the way, on osx, is there a way to acurate the speed of the drive. On os9 we were doing scan disk and optimising disk... Sometihing like this on osx ??

robbiemullen · robbiemullen #2 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 03:59 AM

Be careful when deleting system files. are you running panther?..so i assume that you dont need to run classic?.my friend deleted and moved around OS9 system files and is mac went crazy.ha,ha its funny when i think about it now :headphone

MPESGT01 · MPESGT01 #3 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 10:04 AM

yes, i do have only one system running, tis osx 10.3
I do not have a second system (os9). I just had kept my old backup system os9 files.

Somebody ca help me please?
How can I delete these files ??

rman · rman #4 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 10:42 AM

What is the message you get when you try to delete them? If the files are locked you will need to unlock them.

MPESGT01 · MPESGT01 #5 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 02:37 PM

the message I get is :
The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items.
(i am the only user of this machine by the way, admin.)

rman · rman #6 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 03:21 PM

Just had a thought: Try this Force Empty Trash

MPESGT01 · MPESGT01 #7 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 03:48 PM

thanks for the link...
I just tried this free software. Did'nt worked !!
Probably because the files came from my external drive...&?%$#!

An other idea someone ??

baggss · baggss #8 (**permalink**)

10-07-2005, 04:44 PM

Try selecting Secure Empty trash, that sometimes works for me.

If not,create a root account (boot from the CD, create a new account from the Finder Menu when it gets to the first installation screen, it is the same area where you change the account password and I believe it is listed as such in the finder Menu). The User Name MUST be root, the password can be whatever you want. When you are done, log into the new root account and empty the trash. Logout, log back into your profile and live happily ever after.

Be VERY careful in the root account as your can screw up you Mac BADLY from there.

MPESGT01 · MPESGT01 #9 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 03:49 PM

ish,,, look complicated.
Thanks I will this one...

MPESGT01 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2005 Location: Laurentians (QC) Canada Posts: 25 Mac Specs: G4 - OSX	10-06-2005, 02:27 PM I am on osx. (one system only) I did put in the trash my old system files that I had keep in backup (on an external drive) when I have swith to mac osx... you know... just in case... Now that I don't need them anymore, I have put these files in the trash. They are still there because every time I empty the trash, everything delete but these files... probably because they are seen as system files... HOW CAN I DELETE THEM ?? PS : And by the way, on osx, is there a way to acurate the speed of the drive. On os9 we were doing scan disk and optimising disk... Sometihing like this on osx ?? // MPESGT01 http://www.polarmedia.ca
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rman #4 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	10-07-2005, 10:42 AM What is the message you get when you try to delete them? If the files are locked you will need to unlock them. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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MPESGT01 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2005 Location: Laurentians (QC) Canada Posts: 25 Mac Specs: G4 - OSX	10-07-2005, 02:37 PM the message I get is : The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items. (i am the only user of this machine by the way, admin.) // MPESGT01 http://www.polarmedia.ca
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rman #6 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	10-07-2005, 03:21 PM Just had a thought: Try this Force Empty Trash Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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MPESGT01 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2005 Location: Laurentians (QC) Canada Posts: 25 Mac Specs: G4 - OSX	10-07-2005, 03:48 PM thanks for the link... I just tried this free software. Did'nt worked !! Probably because the files came from my external drive...&?%$#! An other idea someone ?? // MPESGT01 http://www.polarmedia.ca
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robbiemullen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 197 Mac Specs: Power Mac G5 1.6Ghz,w/ 1.2Gb ram,+17" Apple studio Display..Mac Book Pro 2GHz w/ 1.5gb ram	10-07-2005, 03:59 AM Be careful when deleting system files. are you running panther?..so i assume that you dont need to run classic?.my friend deleted and moved around OS9 system files and is mac went crazy.ha,ha its funny when i think about it now :headphone
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baggss #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	10-07-2005, 04:44 PM Try selecting Secure Empty trash, that sometimes works for me. If not,create a root account (boot from the CD, create a new account from the Finder Menu when it gets to the first installation screen, it is the same area where you change the account password and I believe it is listed as such in the finder Menu). The User Name MUST be root, the password can be whatever you want. When you are done, log into the new root account and empty the trash. Logout, log back into your profile and live happily ever after. Be VERY careful in the root account as your can screw up you Mac BADLY from there. Last edited by baggss; 10-07-2005 at 04:48 PM.
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MPESGT01 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2005 Location: Laurentians (QC) Canada Posts: 25 Mac Specs: G4 - OSX	10-11-2005, 03:49 PM ish,,, look complicated. Thanks I will this one... // MPESGT01 http://www.polarmedia.ca
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