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Originally Posted by kjk
rcuadro,
I don't have this issue, but a quick perusal of the Apple Discussions forum shows that some others have run into this as well.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0
Not sure what would cause it-dodgy permissions being set after the upgrade?
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@rcuadro, solution from following kjk's link, apparently it works in Lion too because Lion users are reporting success.
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Correct AnswerRe: Password needed before deleting files
Jul 27, 2011 6:44 AM (in response to bernardfromleicester)
http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/...t-1194119.html
That die it for me, I had 10 GB of stuf "hidden" in the trash can that I deleted.
Follow all the instructions given by Mr. Retrofire and all ist back to normal. My Trashcan works again and the anoying message for password is gone!
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This works on Snow Leopard and Leopard, and perhaps on Lion:
1. Quit the "Terminal" application and relaunch it, to make sure that you are NOT logged in as another user (root for example). This is important, because the folder we create will get all the permissions from the parent folder (your "home" folder), and only the user who created the new ".Trash" directory (you) will be able to use it without restrictions.
2. In the Terminal type
sudo rm -frv ~/.Trash
to remove the old ".Trash" directory and all folders and files in the old ".Trash" directory.
3. In the Terminal type
mkdir -v ~/.Trash
to create a new ".Trash" directory in your "home" folder!
4. In the Terminal type
osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to quit'
then
osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to activate'
to restart the Finder!
5. Done! You can now move files in the trash!
If the Finder restart does not work on your system, then logout/login to activate the new trash can.
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