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Undeletable nested folders in Trash - Terminal expert please??
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<blockquote data-quote="pm-r" data-source="post: 1650962" data-attributes="member: 175845"><p>I don't know if the wrong permissions prevent things from happening, but have you tried the old make a file or folder with the same name as the one that won't delete, and let the Finder <em><strong>Replace</strong></em> it if it will when moved to the same Trash.</p><p></p><p>I can't recall if a file can replace a folder of if it's the other way 'round. But just maybe… <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pm-r, post: 1650962, member: 175845"] I don't know if the wrong permissions prevent things from happening, but have you tried the old make a file or folder with the same name as the one that won't delete, and let the Finder [I][B]Replace[/B][/I] it if it will when moved to the same Trash. I can't recall if a file can replace a folder of if it's the other way 'round. But just maybe… ;) [/QUOTE]
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