DukeNuke2, Here's the result of what you suggested.
The file is very old, and so is probably from a pre-UNIX version of the Mac OS.
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Gull04, The OS won't let me re-name the file. IT tells me I "can't use that filename, try fewer letters and no punctuation".When I try calling it "x", I get the same message.
regards, David
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Hicks8, Here's the result of your suggestion:
Again, it doesn't like the NUL as the first character.
regards, David
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Originally Posted by DukeNuke2
I created a file with the same name as the OP and tried to delete it with every trick in the book. No luck! The problem is the "NUL" character at the begining which is a 3 byte character and nothing seems to work for that. I found a website which claims that this is a Mac OS 10.11.X only problem. Now I'm also stuck with that file... But in the next few days I will do a complete new install of 10.12.X and so I'm not concerned much, yet!
But I'm glad if someone is able to find a solution!
DN2, many thanks for your continued examination of this problem. I'm reluctant to install OSX 10.12 because of all my plug-ins, but I may be forced to choose between error messages on emptying the trash and updating the OS and hoping nothing breaks (yeah, right....].
regards, David
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Hicks8, I looked at the post you reference, and note that I'm not the first to have this problem. Still no solution, alas.
regards, David
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DukeNuke2,
The offending file is in my trash. If I re-install OS X 10.11, will my existing user account be over-written, and so the trash associated with the account will be deleted, along with my rogue file?
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