Q: deleting incomplete locked files

How can you move incomplete locked files to the trash can from an external hard drive? Since they are incomplete during the transfer from my MacBook to the hard drive, I cannot unlock them, rename them, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks!

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

Posted on Feb 20, 2016 1:14 AM

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joe_7399 Feb 21, 2016 9:15 AM in response to allydorsey
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Feb 21, 2016 9:15 AM in response to allydorsey

Hello allydorsey,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that you would like to delete some files from your Mac, but cannot because they are locked. To troubleshoot this situation, I would recommend reading over the suggested steps from the following article.

Unable to move, unlock, modify, or copy an item in Mac OS X - Apple Support

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