Feb 03 2009
Deleting Locked Files on MAC
Recently I encountered an error emptying my trash folder. I transferred photos from my camera’s memory stick to my computer. It was about 200 pictures ( I know, I know… I need to organize my photos better). I picked the ones I want to keep. Some for printing, some would go to my online gallery but most of them are just junk and would go to my trash folder.
When it was time to empty them out (trash folder), I received an error message. Apparently, the photos I transferred to the trash folder are locked photos. I tried holding down the “Option/Apple” key as I click “Empty Trash” BUT IT DIDNT WORK.
I started to panic. I googled for solution but couldnt find any. I desperately tried to unlock the photos one by one but after spending 20 minutes and I still had over 100 photos to go… I thought “there SHOULD be an easier way than this”. There always is. So I googled some more. And I stumbled upon 1 blog who had the same issue and suggested …
“Cmd +Option + Shift + Backspace”.
It worked beautifully!
I am now at peace! lol! 
