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Won't let me delete a file!

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Name: thendis123
Date: September 20, 2003 at 05:31:03 Pacific
OS: OS X 10.2.6
CPU/Ram: 800MHZ, 256RAM
Comment:

Hello! I recently downloaded a video file onto the
desktop. Problem is, whenever i try to move or
delete it, it won't let me! It says "The item
'preview.mpg' is being used by another task right
now" yada yada yada.

I've quit all applications, restarted, even tried
deleting it from another user account. I'm outta
ideas! This file is evil! >:(

I use OS X 10.2.6

Please help! Thanks!



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Name: bobw
Date: September 20, 2003 at 06:47:25 Pacific
Reply:

Open the terminal and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

put a space after the f and drag the item you want
deleted to the terminal so that its path is
automatically entered, then press return

give it your admin password and hit return


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