J jprupas Registered Jun 29, 2006 #1 How do you erase a locked jpg photo file? I can't even get it in the trash. I somehow downloaded a locked jpg file from a clients CD and OSX won't let me trash it. Please help. I tried option and command clicking when putting it in the trash but no luck.
How do you erase a locked jpg photo file? I can't even get it in the trash. I somehow downloaded a locked jpg file from a clients CD and OSX won't let me trash it. Please help. I tried option and command clicking when putting it in the trash but no luck.
M MisterMe Registered Jun 29, 2006 #2 Click the file to select it. Chose the File > Get Info menu item or type [Apple]+[ i ]. Change the Ownership & Permissions of the file.
Click the file to select it. Chose the File > Get Info menu item or type [Apple]+[ i ]. Change the Ownership & Permissions of the file.
arri Registered Jun 30, 2006 #3 or try this in the terminal: mac:~ you$ cd /path/to/folder/containing/the/file/ mac:~ you$ sudo rm filename.jpg it will ask for you password, and you must be adminstrator to do this
or try this in the terminal: mac:~ you$ cd /path/to/folder/containing/the/file/ mac:~ you$ sudo rm filename.jpg it will ask for you password, and you must be adminstrator to do this
