While downloading a pdf crossword puzzle, the download failed, leaving a "pdf.part" folder and an uncompleted pdf file on the desktop. Attempting to move them to the trash elicits an error message "The item “filename_1350348131079.pdf” can’t be moved to the Trash because it can’t be deleted." The browser is Firefox 16.0.1 . Please show me how to remove these files from my computer.
20" IMac-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
"If your are trying to remove files from a HDD partition or flash drive that is formatted NTFS (read-only), you should install NTFS-3G."
This was my problem. I just plugged my external HD back into my PC for file management. Will probably format to ExFAT after this.
I had a similar experience the other day. Try the following:
Quit all applications.
Go to the Apple menu and select Force Quit Applications.
Click on Finder and then click the button Force Quit. (Your desktop should refresh.)
Select the files and move them to the trash.
If the above does not work, reboot your computer and then try moving those files to the trash again.
HTH
Easier to just OPTION-click & hold the Finder's Dock icon and select RELAUNCH.😉
Love learning new-to-me shortcuts. Thanks, baltwo! 😎
After trying all the methods in the Apple discussions, I tried Mozilla. They said much the same things, but added "repair permissions". I tried that, and voila, the files disappeared on their own. Thanks to all for your suggestions.
I had a folder with an empty folder in it that I could not trash. Or rather it would disappear for a couple of seconds and then reappear. I tried everything I could think of including TrashIt and everything I could find on online help. Then, today, I brilliantly figured it out: I created another folder and copied everything BUT the offending folder into it. Then I deleted the FOLDER with the folder. Poof, it was gone. I have been trying to get that folder gone for months.
If your are trying to remove files from a HDD partition or flash drive that is formatted NTFS (read-only), you should install NTFS-3G.
I can't delete my files too. tried many options
can't move file to trash
