Error Unlocking file to delete it

Hi,
I'm running Tiger 10.4.11 and have system admin level access, but there is a file which is locked that I need to delete. Trying to do anything to it fails of course, because it's locked, but the kicker is when I try to change permissions on it I get an error, unexpected error - 120, and can not change permissions/unlock it to get rid of the bloody thing. Can anyone give me advice on what to do with this file and how I can rid the system of it? Thank you.

Hi RedPriest,
It seems as if "The Shredder" may be your only option. The sudo rm command in Terminal.
If you open terminal and at the prompt type man rm. This will give you the commands for deleting files. You DO NOT want to USE -d or -p with the rm command as the as -d will delete your directories and -p is similar to a secure empty the trash and the files will be over written.
I would also highly recommend reading the sudo manual in Terminal as well (type man sudo) to have a better understanding of what these commands and this user can do. sudo is like a temporary login as root and you can find yourself in trouble if you are not careful or do not check what will happen when you execute a command especially one from an unknown source as you will occasionally find people giving you a command that will destroy your system and/or files..
The command should look something like this:
sudo rm /volumes/ImagesFolder/CompanyImages/logo.pict
Note there are no spaces in the names of my folders this is the way they are written use \ where there are spaces in your path names.
What we don't know is the path/directory of where it resides and if you don't have a path specified it makes it all that more difficult/risky. What does it say in Get Info?
Where: /???????/???????/????? (important info)
Security method: ??????
Creator: ?????
Where from: ?????
Name & Extension: ???????
Open with: ?????
Ownership & Permissions: ???????
If you are not familiar using terminal, some manuals (man) are lengthy and you need to use enter, return or arrow down till you reach the end.
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