External HD won't delete files

MacLover2011 · Mar 1, 2012

I want to delete some empty files on my new external hard drive. It won't let me. Can anyone tell me how to safety trash the few files I don't want? I'm using OS X Lion.
Thank you.

mrplow · Mar 1, 2012

Do you receive an error?

What file system is the drive formatted with?

MacLover2011 · Mar 1, 2012

mrplow said:
Do you receive an error?

What file system is the drive formatted with?

It says the hard drive is running at this time. I formatted it in Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

mrplow · Mar 1, 2012

Sounds like another process is using the disk. Sorry to ask the same thing but do you have the exact wording of the error? maybe a screen shot?

MacLover2011 · Mar 1, 2012

No problem at all.
This is what is says

“Back Ups” can’t be opened right now because it’s being used by another task, such as moving or copying an item or emptying the Trash. Try again when the current task is complete."

mrplow · Mar 1, 2012

If you restart your Mac, then reconnect your disk and try again, do you get the same error?

External HD won't delete files

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