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Files in Use; Can't Delete
So, lately I've been having this problem where certain files cannot be deleted and often times they are empty directories. When trying to delete it returns the following message: The operation can’...
I've got this problem too. Seems to be limited to Macs connected over AFP.
I've confirmed that Cover Flow's image preview will lock the file against deletion. IF you merely switch the view from Cover Flow to, say, List view, you will find that you can delete the file without having to resort to the SSH or CIFS tricks. Of course, if you are using Preview or some other software to look at the file's contents before deleting it, you will have to fully quit that software.
This is especially true for Apple Mail--if you have just attached a file to Apple Mail, then attempt to delete it even after sending the email out, you often will have to quit Apple Mail to release the lock.
I've confirmed that Cover Flow's image preview will lock the file against deletion. IF you merely switch the view from Cover Flow to, say, List view, you will find that you can delete the file without having to resort to the SSH or CIFS tricks. Of course, if you are using Preview or some other software to look at the file's contents before deleting it, you will have to fully quit that software.
This is especially true for Apple Mail--if you have just attached a file to Apple Mail, then attempt to delete it even after sending the email out, you often will have to quit Apple Mail to release the lock.
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