dnwld mngr crashed, stuck with file, cant delete

got no name · 07-27-2003, 03:07 PM

hi all,
was downloading some mp3s from a site recently when ie crashed, incl download manager, and now it seems i cannot delete these partial mp3 files. error is such:

Preparing to move to "trash"
...
The item "whatever" is being used by another task right now. (Other task include moving, copying, or emtpying the trash.)
Try again when the other task is complete.

i've tried downloading over the files and replacing them, but it doesn't work. i've tried renaming them then deleting them, doesn't work. checked the ownership & permissions, looks like i should be able to do whatever i want with them. i'm guessing it has to do with the download manager crashing.
how can i get rid of these files that are stuck on my desktop!?

thx for any help.

djn1 · 07-27-2003, 03:09 PM

Have you tried deleting them from the Terminal:

sudo rm ~/Desktop/filename

got no name · 07-27-2003, 03:18 PM

"Terminal" as in MacHD/Apps/Utils/Terminal?
just went into there and typed what u put in the post"sudo rm ~/Desktop/[filename]" and it basically said don't do that.

djn1 · 07-27-2003, 03:20 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by got no name "Terminal" as in MacHD/Apps/Utils/Terminal? just went into there and typed what u put in the post"sudo rm ~/Desktop/[filename]" and it basically said don't do that.

Could you post exactly what it said?

got no name · 07-27-2003, 03:22 PM

We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
Administrator. It usually boils down to these two things:

#1) Respect the privacy of others.
#2) Think before you type.

Password:

djn1 · 07-27-2003, 03:30 PM

That's just a warning that appears the first time you use sudo. Sudo is a way of operating as the super-user; i.e. it gives you rights to do things that, as an ordinary user, you wouldn't have. Try the command without sudo (if you own the files you wont need it anyway), but if you do need to try it with sudo just input your admin password at the password prompt.

got no name · 07-27-2003, 03:33 PM

ah, it worked! many thanks!

djn1 · 07-27-2003, 04:25 PM

cool

07-27-2003, 03:30 PM	#6
djn1 MVP Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	That's just a warning that appears the first time you use sudo. Sudo is a way of operating as the super-user; i.e. it gives you rights to do things that, as an ordinary user, you wouldn't have. Try the command without sudo (if you own the files you wont need it anyway), but if you do need to try it with sudo just input your admin password at the password prompt. __________________ chromasia G4/800, OS 10.3.x, 1.25GB RAM, 2x80GB HD, 60GB firewire, Geforce4MX, Iiyama VMpro 455+413 Goldtouch keyboard, Cirque EasyCat trackpad, D-Link DSL-604+

07-27-2003, 04:25 PM	#8
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07-27-2003, 03:07 PM	#1
got no name Prospect Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	dnwld mngr crashed, stuck with file, cant delete hi all, was downloading some mp3s from a site recently when ie crashed, incl download manager, and now it seems i cannot delete these partial mp3 files. error is such: Preparing to move to "trash" ... The item "whatever" is being used by another task right now. (Other task include moving, copying, or emtpying the trash.) Try again when the other task is complete. i've tried downloading over the files and replacing them, but it doesn't work. i've tried renaming them then deleting them, doesn't work. checked the ownership & permissions, looks like i should be able to do whatever i want with them. i'm guessing it has to do with the download manager crashing. how can i get rid of these files that are stuck on my desktop!? thx for any help.

07-27-2003, 03:09 PM	#2
djn1 MVP Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	Have you tried deleting them from the Terminal: sudo rm ~/Desktop/filename __________________ chromasia G4/800, OS 10.3.x, 1.25GB RAM, 2x80GB HD, 60GB firewire, Geforce4MX, Iiyama VMpro 455+413 Goldtouch keyboard, Cirque EasyCat trackpad, D-Link DSL-604+

07-27-2003, 03:18 PM	#3
got no name Prospect Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	"Terminal" as in MacHD/Apps/Utils/Terminal? just went into there and typed what u put in the post"sudo rm ~/Desktop/[filename]" and it basically said don't do that.

07-27-2003, 03:22 PM	#5
got no name Prospect Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System Administrator. It usually boils down to these two things: #1) Respect the privacy of others. #2) Think before you type. Password:

07-27-2003, 03:33 PM	#7
got no name Prospect Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	ah, it worked! many thanks!