Trash won't empty

[jcloughesy]

When I try to empty my trash I get "The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003)."
Help?

 

[rdowns]

Log out and log back in. Restart if that doesn't work.

 

[JamesMB]

Did you delete some Time Machine backup files?

 

[jcloughesy]

yeah, I deleted time machine backup files

 

[JamesMB]

Have a look here...http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2138034
BTW, I found this by using the MRoogle link in my sig, and searching on "error 8003"

Here is another that gets you to the same place, but a little easier to read through.http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20020873-263.html

 

[jcloughesy]

Thanks, I used TrashIt! and it seemed to help.
only problem is, when i tried to delete the TrashIt! application, i got the same -8003 error code...

 

[JamesMB]

Thanks, I used TrashIt! and it seemed to help.
only problem is, when i tried to delete the TrashIt! application, i got the same -8003 error code...

Sounds like your permissions are messed up. Can you delete anything at all from the trash?

 

[jcloughesy]

yes, i've tried deleting .mp3, .ipa, and .app files and they've all deleted.
for some reason the trashit app itself won't delete.

also, when my backup disk is plugged in, the backup files i deleted appear in the trash. I get the error code -8003 again when i try to delete them, and trashit won't work for those either.

 

[JamesMB]

That second link that i sent you has some terminal commands, that you can use. I don't know for sure, but I bet that you are gonna have to reformat that external.