Mac error code -1407

I'm encountering this error while deleting any single file on my external harddrive, which is Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
I've searched through the net for this error but to no avail.
I need advices and guidance!
pleaseeeee!!

This post goes back 3 years.   Mavericks (which you are running) was not around then.   And there is nothing sacrosanct about an error number.   Apple have not bothered to publish a list recently because they are changing all the time.  
Why not write a new question of your own and bring things up to date..

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    hi
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    If you are using another operating system that is having this trouble, please update your signature or tell us what you are using by going to Apple menu -> About This Mac.

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    So, i'll Just get right into it. About a week ago I installed a MAC NTFS read/write driver (file located here: http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/) or whatever in order to transfer a 4gb ISO file over to an NTFS external HD. It was only after this that I started to notice some weird stuff happening.
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    I don't know about your first issue for sure-more details could help.
    EDIT: Try opening /Applications/Utilities/Terminal, and typing the blue text in (copy and paste it):
    ls -aleO@
    DON'T press enter yet. Type a space, and drag a file you can't delete into Terminal. You'll see its path displayed onscreen. Press enter, and paste the results into a reply.
    As to your second 2 problems, I would suggest, if you are running Boot Camp, booting into windows, and running chkdisk.
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    P.S. Welcome to Discussions!
    Message was edited by: joshz
    Message was edited by: joshz

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