How can I empty trash? It won't empty. I received error code -8003.

How can I empty trash? It won't empty. I received error code -8003.

Usually rebooting clears it so you can empty the trash, otherwise:
Can't empty trash:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526?viewlocale=en_US
How to Force Empty the Trash:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html#Anchor-Force-11481

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    When I empty the trash I receive (error code -8003). How do I fix the problem?

    see
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/22345364#22345364

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  • Error Code -8003 while emptying trash

    I have deleted some Time Machine backups.backupdb folders from my backup volume into my trash and now I can't empty the trash. The volume with the backups.backupdb data was getting full and I wanted to give it more space. Now when I attempt to empty the trash on my iMac, I get the error code -8003. I have searched online and can't find a solution. Does anyone one know how I can empty my trash? Thank you.

    You don't need to empty Time Machine backups, it does it on its own. However, if you have tried to empty the backups from your external drive into your trash, you may need to do what was suggested by "a brody" above. You should disable Time Machine. I tried putting the files back on the external drive but after doing that, I was stiull unable to empty the trash. I wiped the external drive clean with disk utility, emptied the trash and then reinstalled the other backups I wanted. I re-enabled Time Machine and everything seems to be back to normal. In the end all I lost was older Time Machine backups.

  • Emptying trash cant be completed error code 8003

    file:///Users/fljwb/.Trash/VLCStreamer%20(1.62).app/file:///Users/fljwb/.Trash/u ntitled%20folder/VLCStreamer.app/ completely uninstalled VLC & VLC streamer with App cleaner - tried using prompts in terminal restarted computer ran permissions repair trash will not empty these items receive error code 8003 short of downloading and reinstalling VLC streamer I have covered all that I can think of.

    Ok sussed out a solution I moved named files to Hard disk number 4 then empty trash then found the folders on HD 4 trashed them them empty trash end of problem all gone(never had that one!)

  • TS3297 I GET AN ERROR CODE 8003 WHEN I TRY TO EMPTY MY TRASHCAN

    I'm trying to empty my trashcan but i keep getting an error code 8003... i need to empty trashcan to create more space on my start up disk

    Trash – Can’t Empty or Move File To Trash
    Trash – Empty When File is Locked or in Use
    Try holding down the option button while trying to delete the Trash. If that doesn’t work, here is some more information.
    Trash – Error Code 8003
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  • I tried to empty the trash, full of back up file from my hard disk and it just says: "The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003)"

    I have an external hard disk of 319.73 GB that I use as back up memory and where I put all the movies and other files that I can't leave on the computer as they occupy too much memory space . One day I was deleting all the previous dated back up to have more space on it , but had to stop the trash for doing it cause it was taking too long and now every time that I try to empty the trash it just says "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003)" and even if I press CONTINUE it won't empting it . I'm not really pratical with this things and I tried already to find out the solution here and on Google but apparently nobody ever had a similar error code and I don't know what else to do.
    I've a MacBook Pro with a Mac OS X 10.6.8 Version.
    Thanks again for the help and sorry if I did some english mistakes !
    PEACE & LOVE

    Hey donnie90,
    It seems like this article might be the best for helping you address this issue:
    You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526
    Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
    Regards,
    Braden

  • HT1526 I can't empty the trash and it says error code -8003. What can I do to fix this? I need to empty as my hardrive is nearly full.

    Hey,
    I keep trying to empty the trash on my macbook pro as it says i have just under 2gb of harddrive space left. I can't update my software as i don't have enough harddrive space left.
    Every time i try and empty the trash it says that it can't empty the trash and gives an error code -8003.
    Any ideas how i can fix this?
    Many Thanks,
    Charlie

    Can't empty trash:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526?viewlocale=en_US
    How to Force Empty the Trash:
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html#Anchor-Force-11481

  • Error code -8003? Can't empty trash

    All I'm trying to do is empty my trash. All that's in the trash are a bunch of empty folders, but whenever I go "Finder > Empty Trash," I get the usual thermometer bar for a few seconds (which seems odd in itself, considering how small the files in the Trash are), then this error message:
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    I ran Disk Utility, Repaired Permissions, it gave me a clean bill of health. I then re-started the iMac, and when it was fully booted, tried to empty the trash again. Same error message.
    Then I ran OnyX v2.1.4, no problems, restarted, tried to empty the trash, same result.
    Then I ran Maintenance v1.3.2, no problems, restarted, tried to empty the trash, same result.
    In each case of verifying or repairing disk or permissions, all three utilities generated humongous logs, which I've saved.
    I looked on Apple's Support site for error codes. I was directed to this page:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2088?viewlocale=en_US
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    I've tried several other sites that claim to have listings of Mac error codes, but it's my understanding -- please correct me if I'm wrong -- that error codes are not static; they evolve with the system.
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    Thanks for the links and tips -- I was so brain-fogged last night (allergies + incredible pollen count = brain fog), and it's been so long since I had an "empty trash" problem, I completely forgot about the option key.
    What's REALLY bizarre (to me) is how I accidentally fixed the problem:
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  • How can we check whether a ResultSet is EMPTY or NOT ?

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    I can't empty my trash.  The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
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    I have an external WD hardrive for back up, these are the files that I try to erase - and I have unlocked each one, still no luck....
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    Don;
    Plus all of you that have tried to help me with my 'empty trash' problem.  I have it solved!
    I am running a Western Digital external hard drive.  I phoned them just now and they asked me to unplug the WD drive, and I reset the back up occasions, it was backing up every hour, which was way too often. The trash emptied when I unplugged and now I have rebooted and the trash is still empty
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  • When trying to empty trash, (securely or not), I get this: The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).

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  • TS3297 How do I resolve error code 8003 when I try to empty the trash?

    How do I resolve error code 8003 when I try to empty the trash?

    Try this Discussion from the More Like This  section...
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