deleting a TMachine file

[zoran]

I have the TMachine file named "2021-06-18-161358.inProgress" in my Trash and i cannot delete it. How can i get rid of it?

 

[jbarley]

Maybe try using Terminal to force empty the trash.

 

[zoran]

Its not working... any other options?

 

[prisstratton]

I have run into this situation myself and sometimes the TM *.inProgress file can be really stubborn. I put it down to the file still being connected to either a running process or the storage device and I found that a restart will usually allow me to delete the file.

 

[zoran]

.. I found that a restart will usually allow me to delete the file.

A restart as a reboot you mean?

 

[prisstratton]

Yes, a reboot.

 

[zoran]

I’ve done that for both the iMac and the TM ext drive and nothing changed.

 

[DeltaMac]

Move that file out of the trash, then try to rename the file. Move back to trash, empty the trash.

Try booting into safe boot mode, then try moving the file to trash, and empty the trash - Restart your Mac.

Or - move it out the trash (back into the directory for your TM backups), and let the backup finish (although, after moving to the trash, the backup may not be good now)

Turn OFF Time Machine (UNCHECK the box Back Up Automatically in TM pref pane)
Restart your Mac.
Delete the file.
Try to rename the file. If your system doesn't allow the rename, turn off SIP, then try the rename.