I'm having a problem with the "Trash" !!

hi, im a new iMac user, just bought it
im using Mac OS X 10.5.1

here's the problem
when I choose to "Empty Trash" it give the "throw away" voice, but yet it doesn't throw anything, I mean the files remain in the Trash

is there anyone who can help here?

Try holding the option key while emptying the trash.
It could be a locked file or folder, or a program is still using it.

still not working
and for your information
i went to macarabia forum
they gave some Code and suggested to put it in the Terminal box and the files got deleted
but the problem is that after i relogin the problem gets back and so i cant delete the files until i first put that Code in the Terminal box!

this thing is givin me a headache already

this is the code they suggested to insert

sudo
rm -rf ~/.Trash

There's a free utility you can try called Trash it!
Go to macupdate.com
The terminal command is right. It empties the trash and rebuilds it.

it requires me an admin code
i dun have any admin code
just one user here

and thanks for ur help

Are you referring to installing the program?
If so, just use your password for the Mac. (for logging in)

Also, I forgot to mention before, but have you tried restarting the Mac first?

I don't have any login Password
And yes, I was talking about the installation process
and I did restarted the Mac
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in MacArabia they suggested me to use OnyX - I'm thinking of paying it a try

If you didn't setup a password, leave it blank and hit enter.
OnyX is a very good program to use as well. (and it's free!)

great, ty

sorry for the so many questions
but
am I supposed to live with this problem for ever? or is there a solution for it?
i mean i hate to expect myself using OnyX to empty the Trash every now and then

Leopard users, please do enter

hey Leoparders
I'm a New Leoparder
and I do have some issues with the "Trash" as it seems not to be working anylonger.

I would like to know if any of you guys are facing problems with Leopard too.. and please try to explain what is that you are facing...

thanks.

Hi,

Leopard has been great overall but I have the Airport dropout problems on both my alu iMac and MacBook.

Strange thing is, it only affects wireless N, If I switch my router to G only all is fine, if I switch back to N and use a windows laptop all is well (shwoing that it is not a router problem), but the macs will only stay connected for a few minutes.

Airport indicator says that still connected with full bars but cannot access or ping anything, turn airport off and back on again and all is well for another 5 minutes, very annoying !

Bri

oh!
seems apple has a lot to do before launching 10.5.2
anyways, thanks for the reply

Mo

I have had no real issues with anything with 10.5.1 Leopard. Trash works perfectally as does WiFi here on 5 different Macs and 4 different routers and access points.

Welcome to Mac-Forums, Jeddawi.

I would suggest you use a password and here's how to do it: Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password.

Is your user account an Admin or just a regular account? I know that on some Macs, upgrading to Leopard changed Admin accounts to regular accounts, so you might want to also read this: Mac OS X 10.5: Administrator user changes to standard.

Good luck and report back.

*Merged both threads for continuity's sake*

hey, thanks
good idea to merge threads
anyways
u suggested that i set a password,
oh well, im just using a just-bought iMac
so, im not part of any network
i dun feel like setting a password
but if there's a need for that, or in case there are things that require passwording, sure, i will set a password

thanks again

crap. How do i set it back? I just needed to delete one file that would not go away. Its gone now, but how do i revert the settings.