How can i remove locked items

nay · nay #1 (**permalink**)

11-02-2007, 01:02 PM

i transferred my music from my pc to my mac, but some of those folders are locked, which i cant put to trash.
please tell me if there s anyway to unlock the folders and delete them
thank you!

mephron · mephron #2 (**permalink**)

11-02-2007, 03:17 PM

This link should help: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106237

The most relevant part is:

"If the item you are trying to unlock is a folder,use these steps:

Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities).
Type this, followed by a space: sudo chflags -R nouchg
Drag the folder you would like to unlock into the Terminal window.
Press Return.
Enter your password and press Return."

Hope this helps.

nay · nay #3 (**permalink**)

11-02-2007, 06:00 PM

thank you! works awesome!

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nay #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 18 Mac Specs: black macbook	11-02-2007, 01:02 PM i transferred my music from my pc to my mac, but some of those folders are locked, which i cant put to trash. please tell me if there s anyway to unlock the folders and delete them thank you!
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mephron #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 43 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" Hi-Def/2GB RAM/250GB HD // iPhone 3Gs 16GB // iPod Classic 80GB	11-02-2007, 03:17 PM This link should help: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106237 The most relevant part is: "If the item you are trying to unlock is a folder,use these steps: Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities). Type this, followed by a space: sudo chflags -R nouchg Drag the folder you would like to unlock into the Terminal window. Press Return. Enter your password and press Return." Hope this helps.
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