09-16-2009, 01:12 PM
Do a safe boot, put all the problem-files into a single folder, put that folder in the trash, launch the Terminal and type this command, followed by a space:
...and then drag the folder from the trash onto the Terminal window. It should fill in the path to that folder.
Type a and it will then request your admin password. Enter your password and it will then delete the folder and all of its contents from the trash.
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Note that if you've trashed important system files or stuff that your kids really wanted to keep you're going to be in big trouble.
Note also that the rm command is not to be used casually. If you enter the above command incorrectly then you could inadvertently wipe all data from your home folder or potentially wipe the whole drive. (I hope you've got a backup.)
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And it happens because -- to put it bluntly -- you don't know enough about how to use your computer. There's probably more than one user account on that Mac and you're messing with files that don't properly belong to the account you're logged in with. You may also be attempting to delete important system files and files that are in use by running applications.
sudo rm -r
...and then drag the folder from the trash onto the Terminal window. It should fill in the path to that folder.
Type a
...
Note that if you've trashed important system files or stuff that your kids really wanted to keep you're going to be in big trouble.
Note also that the rm command is not to be used casually. If you enter the above command incorrectly then you could inadvertently wipe all data from your home folder or potentially wipe the whole drive. (I hope you've got a backup.)
...
And it happens because -- to put it bluntly -- you don't know enough about how to use your computer. There's probably more than one user account on that Mac and you're messing with files that don't properly belong to the account you're logged in with. You may also be attempting to delete important system files and files that are in use by running applications.