Cant delete from trash

trying to delete some time machine files that i had on external hd.
when i hit delete on the trash can it removes all the files except the boot.efi files.
tried the command delete, but still no luck.
thanks

Have you tried restarting to see if that wil allow you to empty the trash?
Trash – Can’t Empty or Move File To Trash
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u can actually force it to delete, oviously i assume you dont have the application or data etc open neware else?
try restarting your computer, go into finder close all your open applications etc, servers, **** even clear your data in your web browser, do a disk utility check and verify your drives and repair em if nessicary.
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Hello Mtaff,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526
press Shift-Option or Option key combination while emptying the Trash
Have a nice day,
Mario

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Try turning the account off and on : Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars , then tap the account on the right, slide Mail to 'off', exit settings and go back into the Mail app, and then go back to Settings and slide Mail back to 'on'
If that doesn't work then try closing the Mail app via the taskbar : from the home screen (i.e. not with the Mail app 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the Mail app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
Another option is a reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.
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Hi thanks for the response.
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Please help me,
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I recently deleted some of the Time Machine backups from my external hard drive.
I then went to empty the trash and load refused to delete.
After following the instructions from allot of the other discussions I got rid most of them, bar one.
The file is within several folders entitled 'boot'efi', if the path's any help its
/Volumes/Iomega HDD/.Trashes/501/2008-09-11-221342/Macintosh HD/System/Library/CoreServices
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I know it probably wont hurt to leave it there, it's just annoying because I know it should.
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