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The operation can’t be completed because the item “Firefox 5.0.1(2).dmg” is in use.Won't permit me to empty trash Why

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daniel1023
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I am using Mac ver 10.6.3 and trying to empty TRASH, but get the following message: The operation can’t be completed because the item “Firefox 5.0.1(2).dmg” is in use. What does that mean and what do I have to do?

I am using Mac ver 10.6.3 and trying to empty TRASH, but get the following message: The operation can’t be completed because the item “Firefox 5.0.1(2).dmg” is in use. What does that mean and what do I have to do?

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cor-el
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Sounds that you have/had multiple copies of the Firefox 5.0.1.dmg Firefox set up file on your computer.

Try to repair the disk permissions: