Can't delete trash

can't delete trash

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You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash - Apple Support

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  • How can I delete trash mail?

    How can I delete trash mail?

    I have two trash folders with different icons. The trash folder with a garbage bin as an icon has a Delete All function but the other trash folder does not. When I delete messages they go into the second trash folder. I then have to delete them one at a time. Then they pear in the trash folder with the garbage icon. Then I can use the Delete All button to remove. But it is a long complicated process.

  • Can't delete trash - error cod 8003

    when trying to delete trash I get this error message: "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003)".
    I have tried also to remove it manually - i.e. one item at a time but no luck
    Does anyone know how to solve it?

    Search is your friend...try this link...

  • Can not delete trash.

    When I try to delete trash I get an error;
    The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
    The files appear to be from Time Machine back up.

    I located an other message line that discussed this problem also. There was several good ideas there. The one that worked for me was.
    This technique uses a hidden feature of Mac OS X to force the Trash to empty. Perform the following steps in the order specified:
    Press and hold the mouse button on the Trash icon in the Dock. The context menu for Trash will display.
    Press and hold the Option key.
    Select Empty Trash from the context menu for Trash.
    Release the Option key.
    I found this info at.
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html#Anchor-Force-11481
    Thanks for all the inputs. My trash seems to be deleted now.

  • Can't delete trash because items are locked, but I can't find them

    When I used the mac backup software, it backed up EVERYTHING including applications and settings, etc. After I lost my harddrive, I replaced it from my external harddrive, but it put things on my computer that were already there on my new hard drive, like the application support and the caches. So, I dragged everything I didn't need into the trash, and attempted to delete them from my external hard drive (in my mac trash). However, nothing will delete, because it keeps stopping and saying things like "The operation cannot be complepted because the item 'wmphelp.htm' is locked. I will press continue, but there is an infinite number of things that are locked, and I always just end up pressing 'stop'. You might say just to unlock them, but I cant find them in the trash, there are too many folders, and too many locked items. I have about 5,700 items in my trash in all. And I can't drag it out of the trash either...it only copies it...
    Is there a way to override what is locked? Change preferences of all? Force the trash to delete? It is making it so I can't even delete simple files and because of this I have no more room on my hard drive.
    What can I do???
    P.S. I just now noticed that it is on a loop. 79 items that are locked, and then it starts over with the list. Ahhhhh!
    Message was edited by: Carolyn Dunlea

    Restart the Mac in safe mode holding the shift key on startup.
    If Secure Empty Trash doesn't work from the File or Finder menu (I'm not at a Mac now, so I don't remember where that is found), try my software Force Empty Trash from this page*:
    http://www.macmaps.com/software.html
    Given the number of files, wait a couple hours before double clicking the Trash to discover whether or not it has emptied.
    - * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

  • Can't Delete Trash - Error Message

    Every time I try & delete my trash I get this error message.
    The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
    Any ideas?

    Try this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526 or
    This: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html
    Sorry, but that's all I could find about it, because I have not personally had this problem myself.
    Hope this helps,
    - Daniel 

  • How can I delete .trashes file from my mac and usb?

    i found this invisible folder ".Trashes" everywhere in my mac and also in my usb. how can i get rid of it?
    any help??

    Open the Script Editor or AppleScript Editor in one of the subfolders of Applications and run the following:
    tell application "Finder" to quit
    if (do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles") is "1" then
    do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"
    else
    do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1"
    end if
    delay 2
    tell application "Finder" to run
    If you change your mind later, run the script again.
    (62462)

  • Can I restore deleted trash?

    My trash folder was accidentally deleted instead of compacted. Can my deleted trash be restored? And (hopefully) if so, how? Thanks in advance for any help!

    I gather from your answers that you still have a Trash folder, but it is now empty. Right? If so, I'm afraid there is no "undelete" function.
    If you have a webmail access to your email provider (such as mail.google.com), you could look there to see if your messages might still be in their trash. Sometimes they don't actually empty their trash for days or even weeks.
    Good luck.

  • IPhone 5 can not delete emails. Will not move to trash folder or empty trash

    iPhone 5, I can get mai. I can send mail. I can not delete mail. If i click to send the read mail to trash folder... error ca not move mail to trash folder.
    I can move read mail to the trash folder, but can not empty the folder...
    HELP

    Read this thread https://discussions.apple.com/message/5616151#5616151

  • Please help! My Itunes says corrupt file and will not open (IMac 2010). I couldn't fix it by reinstalling so I moved it to trash. It will not delete from my trash as it is saying "Japanese.lproj" is in use. I can't delete or open to close it, what do I do

    Please help!
    My Itunes says there is a corrupt file and will not open (IMac 2010). I couldn't fix it by reinstalling ITunes so I moved ITunes to trash. It will not delete from my trash as it is saying "Japanese.lproj" is in use. I have never opened or used "Japanese.lproj". I can't delete ITunes or open ITunes to close the Japanese.lproj, what do I do? Thank you for any help you can provide..

    It will not delete from my trash as it is saying "Japanese.lproj" is in use. I have never opened or used "Japanese.lproj".
    Interesting. This sort of thing is more common on Windows systems. Taken at face value, one of the iTunes program files (one of the Japanese language resources) is damaged.
    I'd try running your Disk Utility over your startup disk. Does it find/repair any damage? If so can you empty your trash and reinstall your iTunes successfully now?

  • Recent ipad owner, I can't delete mail messages.  I tap the bin, delete and get message:unable to move message to mailbox trash.  How can I trash my mail?

    As a recent ipad owner I can't delete my mail.  I tap the bin, delete and get info that message can't be moved to mail trash.  Help!  I have a hundred messages that need deleting.

    You can download a complete iPad User Guide here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf
    Also, Good Instructions http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2/
    Apple - iPad - Guided Tours
    http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/
    Watch the videos see all the amazing iPad apps in action. Learn how to use FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Videos, Maps, iBooks, App Store, and more.
    iPad How-Tos  http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/
    You can download this guide to your iPad.
    iPad User Guide for iOS 5
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-user-guide-for-ios-5/id470308101?mt=11
     Cheers, Tom

  • I can´t delete files in trash. It stops after a short time undone. What can I do?

    I can´t delete files in trash . It stops after a short time undone.
    What can I do? There are 52 files in trash, but if I click the button "sure empty" it shows 11.313 files to delete .
    I would be very greatful for your help!

    Stronger medicine may be needed, but try this first
    Force the Trash to empty using the Option key
    This technique uses a hidden feature of Mac OS X to force the Trash to empty. Perform the following steps in the order specified:
    Press and hold the mouse button on the Trash icon in the Dock. The context menu for Trash will display.
    Press and hold the Option key or the Shift-Option keyboard combination,
    Select Empty Trash from the context menu for Trash.
    Release the keys pressed and held in step 2.
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html#Anchor-Files-46919
    You are posting in the iMac PPC forum, but it looks like you have an Intel Mac. Get Trash It if you have an Intel.
    http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8214/trash-it!

  • I can't delete certain photos in my album with the trash button.

    I can't delete some photos in my album by using the trash button. How do I delete these pictures?

    Sycned my iPad to iTunes and still unable to delete certain photos? Not sure why but trash button does not work on these photos and works fine on others.

  • How can I delete multiple received email msgs. at once (and empty all Trash msgs. at once)?

    With iOS7 I can't select,mark and delete all received msgs. at once as I could in some earlier versions. I can select all but only can delete them one at a time by tapping the trash barrel.  How can it delete at once all the selected (red dot) inbox msgs, and them delete them from the Trash since that's where they end up?  Thanks!

    As long as they are in a continuous range, select the first, then hold SHIFT and click on the last. All in between will be selected. You can also use CTRL-click to add or remove individual songs from the selection. When you are ready you can delete the selection.
    You might find iTunes Folder Watch useful if your missing files are scattered randomly through the library.
    tt2

  • When I try to delete an email, I get a message which says "The message could not be moved to the mailbox trash". How can I delete messages?

    When I try to delete an email, I get a message whih says "The message connot be sent to the mailbox Trash. How can I delet messages?

    Try going into Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then select the account on the right-hand side of that screen, select Account, then Advanced, Deleted Mailbox, and under On The Server tap the 'Trash' folder (or whatever it is called by yor provider) so that it gets a tick against it - then come out of that series of popups by tapping on the relevant buttons at the top of them and then see if you can delete emails

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