issue with unlocking a jpg

[blutsauger]

okay, I've resorted to the forums because I cannot for the life of me get this jpg off of my desktop

when I transferred my files from my old mac (tiger) to this one (lion), I ended up with a jpg locked and stuck on my desktop. I can't delete, move, duplicate, edit, anything.

I've tried everything that's been recommended in other forums, finder > get info > to unlock, but, while I can see the unlock box, it won't let me do it (it's pale.)

I have two accounts on this mac, and the account I don't use has permission to read & write the file. I've tried adding the account I do use to the list of permissions, but nothing happens (not even a "you do not have permission to do this &c &c). So I thought I'd switch accounts and use the one that does have permission to read & write, but I can't access this file from that account. I've searched for it and... nothing. Can't find it via that account. (I don't know why macs are set up like this).

So I have no idea what to do and it's been stuck here for about 10 months on my desktop and I just really want it gone. (It's an ugly stock photo from work too) Any help would be great, thanks.

 

[Kaveman]

open Terminal
type rm and drag and drop the file onto the Terminal window, that should enter its full path. Press Return.

 

[blutsauger]

it didn't do anything -- it just says "no such file or directory"

 

[blutsauger]

okay, I tried it again and it's saying something about overriding the file, but I'm not sure what to do next or... if it's working at all

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

I got this info from a friend this morning, she said that it has worked for her with such files. There is a little more added to Kavemans hint, hope it helps.

Open Terminal (Application->Utilities->Terminal, then
1) enter "sudo rm -i ",
2) then drag the file into the Terminal window (this is a shortcut to typing the files path),
3) then press enter
4) enter your password
5) if the file is indeed the one you want deleted, then enter "y' ( this deletion can not be undone)

 

[blutsauger]

wonderful, that worked! thank you so much!

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

Pleased all is well, it was Kaveman and friend that take the credit, I stay away from using terminal as much as possible.