I'm unable to delete a folder on my OS X 10.6.8 iMac...

I have a folder on my startup drive that will not delete. I can issue the command "rm -rf dir_7171197" as root, and the prompt comes back with no errors, but the folder is still there. My question is, what are the reasons a file is not able to be deleted? I can change the name of the folder but I can't move the folder into the parent, and I can't put it in a child folder. If I attempt to trash the parent, it just sits there in the trash can and never deletes. There are no additional attributes assigned to either the folder itself or the parent.

Here are the facts:
/Macintosh HD/delete-me is where the folder aaa is that can't be deleted.
The permissions on the folder to delete is:
imac24:delete-me root# ls -ld aaa
drwxrwxrwx 2 mercylife wheel 68 Aug 11 2011 aaa
imac24:delete-me root#
The delete-me folder has the following privs:
imac24:Macintosh HD root# ls -ld delete-me
drwxrwxrwx 4 mercylife wheel 136 Mar 21 23:54 delete-me
imac24:Macintosh HD root#

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Within this commonfiles\apple folder, there is only one folder, labeled "Internet Services." Within this folder, there are 6 folders, labeled:
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ShellStreams.resources
Within all but CoreDAV and BookmarkDAV_client, there are multiple different folders, all labeled starting with a two letter (acronym I believe, for different languages) then .lproj (for example, a folder is labeled "ar.lproj".
In each of the folders of APLZOD.resources, there is a file labeled "APLZODlocalized.dll."
In all of the folders containing the multiple .lproj folders, there are likewise "name"localized.dll files contained.
In the BookmarkDAV_client and Core DAV folders, they each contain only one file, "Info.plist"
I attempted to delete all of these files, and still, the FileAssassin could not delete them. I unlocked one of them for instance, and I tried to delete the file myself (thru windows explorer and just clicking delete), and I still had the same issue of coming eventually to the window requesting me to "try again" to have permission.
What can I do?? I'd like to avoid Unlocker, but if it really is a reliable and SAFE program, and someone knows a SAFE place to download it from, I'd appreciate it very much so!!
thanks!!

"unable to delete" file on 6267

I have a Nokia 6267 S40 phone made for Malaysia and I am in the US.
I’ve got a file that I cannot delete from the phone memory (no mem card) which seems to be causing problems in other applications. It is a downloaded video file with the extension .3gp.
When I try to delete it, I get the message “unable to delete” or if I mark it and I try to “delete marked” I get the message “item being used by another application”.
When I try to open the file, the phone locks up, then I have to remove the battery.
I am unable to rename the file, I get the message: “unable to rename”.
If I try to move the file and get message “file in use, unable to move”.
Sometimes I cannot even open the “gallery,” and get the message “file system is busy”
Other problems:
Cannot access the internet, the phone tries, but does not get past “processing data” then if I try to exit, phone locks up.
Cannot open any applications, however I can open the folders
Calculator will not open
Games will not open
Cannot save a note, will edit but not save, phone locks up if I try to save, same happens with the calander.
I’ve tried restoring the factory settings, both “settings only” and “restore all.” In both instances this message appears, “Restoring settings. Please wait.” And I wait and wait and wait…and then I remove the battery and try something else.
The only way I seem to be able to do anything with this particular file is if I am able to open the “gallery,” highlight the file, select options, select use video clip--as contact video then go into that contact and choose to edit—then I can view the video.
I have tried using PC Suite also, with the same results. When I try to delete from file manager I get this error: “Operation failed. A file or folder you are trying to delete, rename, move or copy is protected from access.”
Please help.

It seems that this file got corrupted. An advice: never download and save files into the cellfone memory. Save them in the memory card to avoid these problems.
If there is a nokia care centre in the USA, better take it now. Or try to upgrade (not a sure thing that fix the problem)
Sharing is Good!!!
Nokia5200; Sony Ericsson w710i; Nokia 3250; Nokia 5610XM

Unable to delete emails from care4free using thunderbird

I have just bought an imac and have transfered my thunderbird account from my old pc. I am unable to delete messages from my care4free POP account. Anyone help with this please?

Problems associated with deleting or moving email usually stem from failure to compact mail
folders, especially inboxes. This is because deleted email is not removed from the
application until you compact (expunge is the technical term). This can be done
automatically by a setting in your email account. Manually is simple enough. On any mail
folder do this: right click/compact (or File/Compact Folders). This is especially important
on inboxes but also, any folder from which you regularly delete/move email.
If you are experiencing problems you probably have a lot of uncompacted mail so be patient
the first time and watch the activity bar for its status (at the bottom of the application).
Mario Pauls
Running Thunderbird 24.3.0
Windows Vista Home Premium
Used Thunderbird with Lightning integrated since 2005
Find more useful info here:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2638361
rais
    Posts: 951
    Joined: May 25th, 2011, 8:57 pm
Post Posted January 7th, 2013, 6:47 pm
two things just for starters:
    Archive all the mail currently in the Inbox
    http://kb.mozillazine.org/Archiving_your_e-mail
    enable AutoCompact
    http://kb.mozillazine.org/Compacting_fo ... omatically
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Unable to delete photo from ipad

When I first got my ipad, I synced s photo from My Pictures. I am unable to delete it from the ipad by using the delete option. How do I get it off my ipad?

Go to the folder on your computer that those synced photos are in. Move those photos elsewhere then sync and the photos will go away.
Alternatively you can connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. Click on the name of your device and navigate to the photos tab. Choose a different folder or deselect any folder then sync. Your device will replace the photos on your device with what's in that other folder, or simply remove them all together if you deselect all photos syncing.
Given the difficulty of removing synced photos, I stopped syncing photos a long time ago. Instead if I want photos on my iPad I'll just mail them to myself...or you can use any number of photos apps that have the ability to sync/share data, or upload them to something like dropbox and then download them onto your device. Downloaded or saved photos can be deleted from inside the photos app.

Unable to delete email from trash bin. How do I do this? If I select and chose delete, it doesn't. What am I doing wrong? My grand daughte is using my iPad and I don't want her to see some of the mail there.

Unable to delete email from trash bin. How do I do this? If I select and chose delete, it doesn't. What am I doing wrong? My grand daughte is using my iPad and I don't want her to see some of the mail there.

There are two ways that should work. When you are in the trash folder, you can swipe on the email in the list - left to right - and a red Delete button should pop up. Or you can select - Edit - at the top of the list of messages and then select the message and tap delete.
Not sure exactly how this works - but if you have restrictions enabled - especially since you let your grandchild use the device - that may be restricting what you can do in the mail app. Go to Settings>General>Restrictions. If you have it set to on - turn it off or see if you have mail restricted.

Unable to delete file after in a file adapter

Hello,
I have a BPEL process , which gets invoked when there is a new .PDX file in a folder. After processing the data from the file , I want to move into the archive folder. The process moves the file properly to the archive folder, but I am unable to delete the file from the folder I read it from.
One solution that worked was forcibly dehydrating the process using a checkpoint(). But that seems a very inefficient solution considering its expensive to do this step. Does any one else have a better solution?
Thanks

Just check the option "Delete after reading" in Adapter wizard if that is something you can do.. Adapter automatically deletes it once the file is moved to archive..

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