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Commander Barkfeather
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:
Trying to "Trash" it! |
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I'm trying to dump my old WMP files so I can re-download. The old WMP
doesn't function (for one
thing it has an "Applications" icon instead of the WMP icon). Also the
error message "damaged or
incomplete" appears. I've tried downloading over the old several times--I
must delete all of the old.
When I throw the icon in the Trash, click Finder, click Empty Trash, I get
"The operation cannot be
completed because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked." (followed by several
..htm and .gif files)
How do I get into the file and unlock the various components? I'm
completely buffaloed!
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Commander Barkfeather
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Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:30 am Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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Thank you Harri! I have 20 years PC experience and 3 months Mac experience.
You've taught me a great little Mac trick! Problem solved--thanks again.
"Harri Mellin" wrote:
| Quote: | In article <506B78C8-ED0E-4700-9E06-F877D3C4774A@microsoft.com>,
Commander Barkfeather <Commander
Barkfeather@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
I'm trying to dump my old WMP files so I can re-download. The old WMP
doesn't function (for one
thing it has an "Applications" icon instead of the WMP icon). Also the
error message "damaged or
incomplete" appears. I've tried downloading over the old several times--I
must delete all of the old.
When I throw the icon in the Trash, click Finder, click Empty Trash, I get
"The operation cannot be
completed because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked." (followed by several
.htm and .gif files)
How do I get into the file and unlock the various components? I'm
completely buffaloed!
hold down alt when you empty the trash
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Harri Mellin
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Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:30 am Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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In article <506B78C8-ED0E-4700-9E06-F877D3C4774A@microsoft.com>,
Commander Barkfeather <Commander
Barkfeather@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I'm trying to dump my old WMP files so I can re-download. The old WMP
doesn't function (for one
thing it has an "Applications" icon instead of the WMP icon). Also the
error message "damaged or
incomplete" appears. I've tried downloading over the old several times--I
must delete all of the old.
When I throw the icon in the Trash, click Finder, click Empty Trash, I get
"The operation cannot be
completed because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked." (followed by several
.htm and .gif files)
How do I get into the file and unlock the various components? I'm
completely buffaloed!
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hold down alt when you empty the trash
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Swedish Webcams <http://www.webcams.zap.to>
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CHarrell
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| Posted:
Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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I am having the same problem trashing WMP, but when i tried holding down the
alt key, I still cannot empty trash. what am i doing wrong.
"Harri Mellin" wrote:
| Quote: | In article <506B78C8-ED0E-4700-9E06-F877D3C4774A@microsoft.com>,
Commander Barkfeather <Commander
Barkfeather@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
I'm trying to dump my old WMP files so I can re-download. The old WMP
doesn't function (for one
thing it has an "Applications" icon instead of the WMP icon). Also the
error message "damaged or
incomplete" appears. I've tried downloading over the old several times--I
must delete all of the old.
When I throw the icon in the Trash, click Finder, click Empty Trash, I get
"The operation cannot be
completed because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked." (followed by several
.htm and .gif files)
How do I get into the file and unlock the various components? I'm
completely buffaloed!
hold down alt when you empty the trash
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Swedish Webcams <http://www.webcams.zap.to
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Jenny Mac
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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I tried holding down the Alt/option key and i keep getting the same thing
when trasing. is there someting else i am supposed to do? all help is
appreciated.
<3
Jenn
"Harri Mellin" wrote:
| Quote: | In article <506B78C8-ED0E-4700-9E06-F877D3C4774A@microsoft.com>,
Commander Barkfeather <Commander
Barkfeather@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
I'm trying to dump my old WMP files so I can re-download. The old WMP
doesn't function (for one
thing it has an "Applications" icon instead of the WMP icon). Also the
error message "damaged or
incomplete" appears. I've tried downloading over the old several times--I
must delete all of the old.
When I throw the icon in the Trash, click Finder, click Empty Trash, I get
"The operation cannot be
completed because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked." (followed by several
.htm and .gif files)
How do I get into the file and unlock the various components? I'm
completely buffaloed!
hold down alt when you empty the trash
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Swedish Webcams <http://www.webcams.zap.to
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t-mac
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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Has any one figured out how to empty the trash, besides holding down a ALT
key that Macs don't have?
"Jenny Mac" wrote:
| Quote: | I tried holding down the Alt/option key and i keep getting the same thing
when trasing. is there someting else i am supposed to do? all help is
appreciated.
3
Jenn
"Harri Mellin" wrote:
In article <506B78C8-ED0E-4700-9E06-F877D3C4774A@microsoft.com>,
Commander Barkfeather <Commander
Barkfeather@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
I'm trying to dump my old WMP files so I can re-download. The old WMP
doesn't function (for one
thing it has an "Applications" icon instead of the WMP icon). Also the
error message "damaged or
incomplete" appears. I've tried downloading over the old several times--I
must delete all of the old.
When I throw the icon in the Trash, click Finder, click Empty Trash, I get
"The operation cannot be
completed because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked." (followed by several
.htm and .gif files)
How do I get into the file and unlock the various components? I'm
completely buffaloed!
hold down alt when you empty the trash
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Swedish Webcams <http://www.webcams.zap.to
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Mickey Stevens
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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"Alt" is printed on the "Option" key on my Apple keyboard.
On 12/26/05 9:44 PM, in article
19F7F715-9534-45F9-A9C5-9B1B13B2CCF7@microsoft.com, "t-mac"
<t-mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Has any one figured out how to empty the trash, besides holding down a ALT
key that Macs don't have?
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Mickey Stevens (Microsoft MVP for Office:mac)
PowerPoint FAQ featuring PowerPoint:mac: <http://www.pptfaq.com/>
Entourage Help Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/> |
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Corentin Cras-Méneur
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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Jenny Mac <Jenny Mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I tried holding down the Alt/option key and i keep getting the same thing
when trasing. is there someting else i am supposed to do? all help is
appreciated.
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Press the alt key and select Empty the Trash from the icon in the Dock
as the key is pressed. I don't think it works from the menu.
Corentin
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Corentin Cras-Méneur
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:
Re: Trying to "Trash" it! |
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Commander Barkfeather <CommanderBarkfeather@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | Thank you Harri! I have 20 years PC experience and 3 months Mac experience.
You've taught me a great little Mac trick! Problem solved--thanks again.
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Though it's unlikely to be of any use any time soon... Locking files is
a function coming straight from MacOS 9 and I haven't seen it in any
MacOS X app beside WMP. People use Permissions nowadays.
Corentin
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