deleting Windows Media Player for Mac

Caleb,

Try this:

Select the locked files then, in the Finder, choose File>Get Info and uncheck the locked check box.

Matt

Hi College Caleb,

I had a similar problem and have resolved it semi-manually, see

Pink Panther, "Cannot Unlock Package Contents", 01:12pm Sep 9, 2005 CDT

Let me know if I can be of more help.

Caleb,

Some of what appear to be single files in the Finder are really packages. To view their contents try this:

Select the file, then control-click or right-click on it and chose Show Package Contents.

Matt

Hi Caleb,
The trouble lies within the .lproj language folders whose files must be unlocked before trashing. There may be a short way (which I have not personally tried), namely:
0. "Get Info" for Windows Media Player.app, and remove the various languages in the Languages box. Then trash.

If this does not work, or if you choose not to try it, you may proceed as follows (this worked for me):
1. Take WMP out of the trash, and double click the folder.
2. Choose the Windows Media Player.app, and while pressing the r.h.s. of your mouse, choose "Show Package Contents" from the window opened.
3. Double click the Contents folder.
4. Double click the "Resources" folder, and look for the various .lproj language folders.
5. From this point follow the instructions of Bryan Reid, see
Bryan Reid, "Cannot Unlock Package Contents" #1, 01:30pm Sep 9, 2005 CDT
6. Repeat for each language separately.
7. Good luck, and let us know.

I have read all the replies dealing with how to unlock files, finding files in packages, etc. in this thread. All very informative. However, doesn't anyone remember that this is Apple? Why make things difficult. All you have to do to get the Trash to empty when there are locked items is to hold down the Option key when emptying the Trash.

Hi Matt,
You bet, I have tried it too, and I furthermore tried secure empty trash. However, I have trashed everything but this annoying WMP... I think this happens because WMP somehow 'hides' its inner unlocked files while sending a false message that everything is completely unlocked..

Hi Pink Panther,

I just tried it again. It works for me. Files gone instantaneously without a bother.

I think this happens because WMP somehow 'hides' its inner unlocked files while sending a false message that everything is completely unlocked

Well, when I go to empty the Trash without using the Option key, I do get the message that file "x" is locked ad nauseum, so it would appear that the Finder is seeing all the locked files. Using the Option Empty Trash method, the files just disappear.

FWIW, I do believe you when you say it doesn't work for you. I don't have any good ideas on why it works for one but not the other.

I guess the real reason for my post was that the OP stated they were new to Macs. I was surprised that no one had even mentioned the simpler method. I hope the OP is still reading and knows that there is a simpler way that works most of the time.

Matt

Well try installing then uninstalling WINDOWS EXPLORER! lol... help me.

hey buddy,

On some systems that have been upgraded to Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), Media Player won't launch,it quits immediately.

Here's the fix:

((Locate the file "Windows Media Player Prefs" from the Preferences folder in the Library folder in your Home folder, and drag it to the trash))

Delete that file and launch the Media Player.

i hope it will help every mac user,Good Luck.