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Question

I have a .temp.mp4 file on mac desktop that will not delete

Apr 1, 2012 8:57PM PDT

I hope somebody can help I am new to Mac, I have a file 108207.temp.mp4 on my mac mini server (lion) desktop that I can't move / open / or put in the trash. How do I get rid of the file?

Thanks

David

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Answer
Reboot and try again.
Apr 1, 2012 9:33PM PDT

If that fails, Get Info on the file and see if it is locked.

If it is, unlock it.

Let us know what happens

P

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Worked a Treat
Apr 1, 2012 10:20PM PDT

Thank you for this.

With using the server as a mail server I didn't like to re-boot but it worked, many thanks

David

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Just to add
Apr 1, 2012 10:23PM PDT

Sorry I forgot to mention, for your information when the server re-booted the file was no-longer there.

Again Thank you

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(NT) Thanks, pleased it worked out for you
Apr 2, 2012 1:22AM PDT