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TSvid
post Jan 7 2007, 06:26 PM, updated 19y ago

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i just got my new macbook few days ago...

can anyone please help me??
a stupid message appear when i try to delete a file..

"The operation cannot be completed because one or more required items cannot be found. (error code -43)."

what should i do?? i want to delete it..
i am appreciate if anyone can help me..
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post Jan 7 2007, 06:38 PM

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what files are you trying to delete?
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post Jan 7 2007, 06:48 PM

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u can try to install the software called"unlocker"
TSvid
post Jan 7 2007, 08:49 PM

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unlocker??
what's that ?? where can i download??
really useful??

er.. it is a html file..
the file is actually come from torent file when i try to download a drama..
then i don't know why the file is still there after i have delete it..
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post Jan 7 2007, 10:41 PM

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I've encountered some problems like this before, due to some funny character encoding in the file name. Not being able to delete or rename the file, but still able to move it. So I did a workaround, move the file into /tmp which is cleared automatically upon reboot.
TSvid
post Jan 8 2007, 07:17 AM

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actually i am new to mac here..
can u please show me the instruction??
how to move to /tmp n how to reboot??
please...
really appreciate your help!
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post Jan 8 2007, 03:05 PM

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In Finder, select Go => Go To Folder...

Then, key in /tmp and you'll be in /tmp folder.

Open another window by pressing key combo CMD+N. Then, navigate to the folder with the files you wish to delete. Drag them to the other finder window which represent /tmp. Then restart (Apple icon => Restart).
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post Jan 8 2007, 07:54 PM

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QUOTE(aMDCoPPeR @ Jan 8 2007, 03:05 PM)
In Finder, select Go => Go To Folder...

Then, key in /tmp and you'll be in /tmp folder.

Open another window by pressing key combo CMD+N. Then, navigate to the folder with the files you wish to delete. Drag them to the other finder window which represent /tmp. Then restart (Apple icon => Restart).
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thank you thank you very very much....
the file is gone..
huuoo... no need to see tht stubborn file again..
thanks once again..
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post Jan 8 2007, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(fyire @ Jan 7 2007, 10:41 PM)
I've encountered some problems like this before, due to some funny character encoding in the file name. Not being able to delete or rename the file, but still able to move it. So I did a workaround, move the file into /tmp which is cleared automatically upon reboot.
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thank u for the help..
really appreciate..
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post Jan 8 2007, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(fyire @ Jan 7 2007, 10:41 PM)
I've encountered some problems like this before, due to some funny character encoding in the file name. Not being able to delete or rename the file, but still able to move it. So I did a workaround, move the file into /tmp which is cleared automatically upon reboot.
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That's a great tip! Even for a longtime Mac user. Thanks dude! For stubborn files, I usually use terminal and use the "rm -R" command. Usually works.
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post Jan 8 2007, 11:38 PM

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QUOTE(crash @ Jan 8 2007, 11:36 PM)
That's a great tip! Even for a longtime Mac user. Thanks dude! For stubborn files, I usually use terminal and use the "rm -R" command. Usually works.
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hehe, well, that's what I tend to do as well, just that in this particular case I've described, even the rm -rf refused to work! smile.gif
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post Jan 9 2007, 03:49 PM

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Thanks for the great tip as well. Finally I'm able to delete the file that has been sitting on my trash bin for months!

 

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