can't shut down some download file

accidently clicked a button twice, resulting in MAC read the command as in download the file.

forced to quit the process, but the file is now on desktop, can not be moved nor deleted, the message says the file is currently used by another task right now, such as moving, copying etc.

how do i delete this file ? please help :cry:

please email solution to [email]usagiprincess@hotmail.com[/email]

thanks

waterprincess

Newbie Poster

3 posts since Jan 2004

Reputation Points: 10

Solved Threads: 0

8 Years Ago

0

accidently clicked a button twice, resulting in MAC read the command as in download the file.

forced to quit the process, but the file is now on desktop, can not be moved nor deleted, the message says the file is currently used by another task right now, such as moving, copying etc.

how do i delete this file ? please help :cry:

please email solution to [email]usagiprincess@hotmail.com[/email]

thanks

try restarting ?

Zachery

The Geek Father

Team Colleague

894 posts since Nov 2003

Reputation Points: 96

Solved Threads: 21

8 Years Ago

0

I have had what sounds like a similar problem before where I could not eject or trash a file. I have had luck with shutting down the machine and re-starting.

sasha

Newbie Poster

12 posts since Dec 2003

Reputation Points: 18

Solved Threads: 0

8 Years Ago

0

I have had what sounds like a similar problem before where I could not eject or trash a file. I have had luck with shutting down the machine and re-starting.

if it comes down to it boot into safe mode and remove the file , problem solved :)

Zachery

The Geek Father

Team Colleague

894 posts since Nov 2003

Reputation Points: 96

Solved Threads: 21

8 Years Ago

0

restart the Mac didnt work :cry: :cry: :cry:

waterprincess

Newbie Poster

3 posts since Jan 2004

Reputation Points: 10

Solved Threads: 0

8 Years Ago

0

if it comes down to it boot into safe mode and remove the file , problem solved :)

for MAC OS X into safe mood ?

how do u do that ?

waterprincess

Newbie Poster

3 posts since Jan 2004

Reputation Points: 10

Solved Threads: 0

8 Years Ago

0

for MAC OS X into safe mood ?

how do u do that ?

lmao i really thought i was in the windows section >.< sorry

Zachery

The Geek Father

Team Colleague

894 posts since Nov 2003

Reputation Points: 96

Solved Threads: 21

7 Years Ago

0

accidently clicked a button twice, resulting in MAC read the command as in download the file.

forced to quit the process, but the file is now on desktop, can not be moved nor deleted, the message says the file is currently used by another task right now, such as moving, copying etc.

how do i delete this file ? please help :cry:

please email solution to [email]usagiprincess@hotmail.com[/email]

thanks

Try repairing permission using the disk utility, then reboot, if the file is still being used after reboot, i would think it is being read by an item in your startup items. Check you startup items in you 'accounts' preferneces.

romm

Newbie Poster

5 posts since Oct 2004

Reputation Points: 10

Solved Threads: 0

7 Years Ago

0

It's very important to carefully follow these directions:

Open /Applications/Utilites/Terminal
Type in:

sudo rm -f

Please note, there is a space after the -f, then from the Finder, click and drag the file that you cannot remove into the Terminal window. The absolute path to the file will then be automagically added to the command. Hit return. Enter your admin password.

Bye bye file that won't go away.

yellow

Posting Pro

567 posts since Sep 2004

Reputation Points: 25

Solved Threads: 7

7 Years Ago

0

Hello,

OS X does have a "safe mode". It is triggered with a keyboard sequence, of which I need to go look up and get back to you with.

Christian

kc0arf

Posting Virtuoso

Team Colleague