how do i delete this damn thing?

[Unregistered]

--try holding down the Option Key while selecting "empty Trash" until the trash is deleted!---

[tcjohns]

"Take out the papers and the trash...Yackity Yack, don't come back."

I had a similar problem some time back. I tried all the aforementioned methods of emptying a stubborn trashcan. Finally I ran Norton Utilities. It identified that the file should have been discarded and got rid of it. I've only run into the problem on a couple of occasions and can't explain why it happens. You might also try rebuilding the desktop or running apple's disk first aid if you don't have Norton's.

[edX]

and when all else fails (or first time next time) try using an app called batch mod to unlock and change the permissions of it. went thru this garbage (very puny ed ) awhile back. drove me nuts trying all these linux workarounds when the answer is so macsimple.

ok, so it's really just an app that writes all the code for you - that makes it easy enough for me to use. give it a try scott if it's not fixed yet.