Unable to delete files off server

[Sk8er]

I frequently have to delete many folders off our server after backing them up on DVDs and I often run into problems with this.

Most frequently I get "The operation cannot be completed because the item "filename" is locked.

When I get info on the folder the locked check box is not clicked. I check the read and write settings and it shows I have full Ownership and Permissions.

Sometimes I can drill down, find the file, and then unlock it successfully.

Other times, no matter what I do it seems I cannot delete a file. And I've subsequently created a folder of undeletable files.

Is there a quick way to bypass all this annoyance and just nuke a folder without getting pop-up error messages. I assume there's a quick way to do hack in to the terminal and do something but I'm not that much of a geek yet and I don't want to delete the wrong thing.

My system is a G5 OSX 10.3.9 1.6 GHz, 2.5 GB RAM.

Thanks.

 

[Richardanthonyj]

Got to admit, Apple Computers provide a great TIL. Here's an extract (reproduced in part from Apple Computers Inc. website)

Select the file you are trying to move, then choose Get Info from the File menu. If the Locked box is checked, deselect it, then try moving the file again.

If the item you are trying to unlock is a folder,use these steps:
Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities).
Type this, followed by a space: sudo chflags nouchg
Drag the folder you would like to unlock into the Terminal window.
Press Return.
Enter your password and press Return.

The rest is all there... and should sort you out no problem. Suspect you can ditch everything in that folder now! Url:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106237

Rgds

Richard