My empty folder won't delete, even though I have full admin priveleges?

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My empty folder won't delete, even though I have full admin priveleges?

I have been trying to get rid of this folder that i created not too long ago, the folder is now empty but I am unable to delete it. when i right click>move to trash it prompts me for my password, which i then enter and receive this frustrating message: "The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have permission to access some of the items." I have also tried to command+delete which doesn't work. I have run a permissions repair with disk utility with no luck.

I just want to delete a folder! gaahh! Please help! Very frustrated.

Trevor

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 13, 2011 11:02 AM

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Answer 1

johnl927

Level 3

594 points

Jul 13, 2011 11:07 AM in response to Trevor 81

1)drag the folder outof the trash.

2)select folder and press command + i ( get info)

3)On the bottom of the window make sure you have read and write access, if not change it.

4)Make yourself the owner of the folder, in the same window select your username and click on the gear.
5)close window and now try to trash and empty

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Answer 2

Linc Davis

Level 10

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Jul 13, 2011 11:22 AM in response to Trevor 81

Yes. Select the icon of your home folder in the sidebar of a Finder window and open the Info window. In the lower right corner of the window, click the lock icon and authenticate. In the Sharing & Permissions section, you should have read & write access. I suggest you delete any other permissions. Then select "Apply to enclosed items" from the action menu (with the gear icon.) Close the Info window and try again to delete the folder.

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Answer 3

Trevor 81 Author

Level 1

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Jul 13, 2011 11:14 AM in response to Linc Davis

yes, it was created in the Home folder, is that important?

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Answer 4

Trevor 81 Author

Level 1

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Jul 13, 2011 11:13 AM in response to johnl927

thanks for the reply;

I checked the info and "Trevor(Me)", "staff", and "everyone" all have read & write priveleges. As for the ownership, when "Trevor (Me)" is highlighted and i click on the gear the "makes this user owner" option is visible but greyed out (unclickable), and that option is not visible at all for "staff" or "everyone".

Problem still persists =(

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