Can't move files to trash! help!

[mgs53]

Whenever I try to move ANY file at all to the trash, I get a message that says "The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in .... could not be read or written. (Error code -36)." Please help. It isn't any specific file or anything, its ANYTHING I try to move to the trash. I don't know what to do!

 

[forcefieldkid]

Simple but, have you restarted?

 

[mulo]

if it doesn't work after reboot i'd like to know what those dots are hiding

 

[mgs53]

Yes ive tried restarting and its been doing this for more than a week now

 

[ToastyX]

Open Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal and enter this: ls -al ~/.Trash

Paste the output here.

 

[Lloyd Christmas]

Open Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal and enter this: ls -al ~/.Trash

Paste the output here.

Ive been having the same problem with trying to delete a movie that i have on my hard drive. Could you explain a little bit more of what to do when you open up terminal and paste the output here. thanks in advance Lloyd

 

[ToastyX]

Just type in the command and press enter, then copy and paste the output as a reply. The command will list the contents of the .Trash folder. I just want to make sure it exists and has the proper permissions.

Also, do you have an external drive connected?

 

[GGJstudios]

You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
Solving Trash Problems