Delete "Desktop (Mac OS 9)"

SGilbert

SGilbert

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When I used Apple Migration Assistant to transfer files from Ti Powerbook to new MBPro, I somehow retain the empty folder: "Desktop (Mac OS 9)" in the HD. It is not the original--it is an alias (arrow in lower left corner)

I've tried everything to delete it--permissions, ownership, etc. I've searched visable & invisible for the original file, but it does not exist. Everytime I attempt to delete, the Mac requires a password--if that's a clue.

This is irking me to no end! HELP!!!
 
SGilbert said:
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I've tried everything to delete it--permissions, ownership, etc. I've searched visable & invisible for the original file, but it does not exist. Everytime I attempt to delete, the Mac requires a password--if that's a clue.

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The file belongs to root. Try this:

Lauch the Terminal.
At the command prompt, type sudo rm
Before hitting [return], drag the file alias to your Terminal window.
Hit [return].
A dialog box will appear. Type your password.

Your nasty file alias should now be gone.
 
Nope!

Followed directions explicitly. I got:
"sudo: rm/Desktop (Mac OS 9)/: command not found"

Any other possibilities?
 
Nada!

Stephen-U-Gilberts-Computer:~ Steve$ rm/Desktop\ \(Mac\ OS\ 9\)/
-bash: rm/Desktop (Mac OS 9)/: No such file or directory
Stephen-U-Gilberts-Computer:~ Steve$

I got better results with "sudo rm"

More?
 
You need a space after rm. rm is a command line program and /Desktop\ \(Mac\ OS\ 9\)/ is an argument that tells rm which file you want to delete.

The command sudo rm /Desktop\ \(Mac\ OS\ 9\)/ will work
 
Failure again!

Stephen-U-Gilberts-Computer:~ Steve$ sudo rm /Desktop\ \(Mac\ OS\ 9\)/
Password:
rm: /Desktop (Mac OS 9)/: is a directory
 
Sorry, you need the parameters r(recursive, for directories) and f(force deletion) as well sudo rm -rf /Desktop\ \(Mac\ OS\ 9\)/
 
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