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Re: A folder from hell

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From: Graham Nicholson
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:
> 
> 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 |
> |                     cmmxm10@nt.com            |                       |
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> |      PP-ASEL -- See, I'm not a 100% geek... I fly airplanes too!      |
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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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From: u922344@postoffice.utas.edu.au (Graham Nicholson)
Subject: Re: A folder from hell
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