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Article #19Re: A folder from hell
From: Graham Nicholson
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1992 03:44
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1992 03:44
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In article <BwuCKu.8C5@unccsun.uncc.edu>, msmcknig@unccsun.uncc.edu (Michael S McKnight) writes:
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> We have a folder that has 3 files in it that are not in use or locked. When
> we try to throw this folder away and empty the trash, we get the message
> "Cannot empty trash, file is in use." When we tried Norton, he says that the
> file is invalid. MacTools says the file doesn't exist, but it still shows
> up in the MacTools file list.
>
> Today we tried the FOLDER FROM HELL repair utility and it was also unable to
> fix this.
>
> The system is a Mac II, 8MB, 40MB HD, System 7.0.1 Tuned-Up.
>
> Any help, solutions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Please send
> replies via Email to:
>
> _________________________________________________________________________
> | Michael McKnight -- msmcknig@unccsun.uncc.edu | Amiga 3000-25/100 |
> | msmcknig@mosaic.uncc.edu | Insight 386DX-25/105 |
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>
Try running the latest version of disk first aid over the disk. Version
7.1, I believe this will help remedy the problem.
Graham.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.system Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!munnari.oz.au!newsroom.utas.edu.au!u922344@postoffice.utas.edu.au From: u922344@postoffice.utas.edu.au (Graham Nicholson) Subject: Re: A folder from hell Message-ID: <1992Nov1.034435.25489@newsroom.utas.edu.au> Sender: news@newsroom.utas.edu.au Organization: University of Tasmania References: <BwuCKu.8C5@unccsun.uncc.edu> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 1992 03:44:35 GMT Lines: 37