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Cannot delete files that are on my mac desktop
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<blockquote data-quote="vansmith" data-source="post: 1293954" data-attributes="member: 71075"><p>Are you getting a dialog saying that all files will be permanently deleted upon putting them in the Trash? If so, do the following:</p><p></p><p>1. Execute the following in Terminal to show hidden files:[code]defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE ; killall Finder[/code]That will show all hidden files in Finder.</p><p></p><p>2. Right-click .Trash in your home folder > Get Info.</p><p>3. Under Sharing & Permissions, ensure that your user has "Read & Write" permissions.</p><p>4. Close that box and execute the following in Terminal to rehide all hidden files/folders:[code]defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE ; killall Finder[/code]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vansmith, post: 1293954, member: 71075"] Are you getting a dialog saying that all files will be permanently deleted upon putting them in the Trash? If so, do the following: 1. Execute the following in Terminal to show hidden files:[code]defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE ; killall Finder[/code]That will show all hidden files in Finder. 2. Right-click .Trash in your home folder > Get Info. 3. Under Sharing & Permissions, ensure that your user has "Read & Write" permissions. 4. Close that box and execute the following in Terminal to rehide all hidden files/folders:[code]defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE ; killall Finder[/code] [/QUOTE]
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