HT3777 I can't empty the trash. I get "error code -8003"

I tried to get rid of old backup files in an external drive in order to make more room oln that disc by moving them to the trash. Now I cannot empty the trash.

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

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

    see
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  • HT1338 how do I empty trash I get error code 8003 everytime i try to empt trashy

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  • My Mac won't let me empty my trash, returns me error code -8003

    Hi,
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    This issue was reported and provided with some solutions attempts here before - http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10116513
    Quick reading seams to be related to Time Machine, do you use it? Is your backup disk the same of your working disk?
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    Message was edited by: KXsig

  • When trying to empty trash I get error code 8003

    Does anyone know how to alleviate the error code 8003. I don't recall deleting any TM files to cause the problem.

    Try this Discussion...
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  • 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.
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    Many Thanks,
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    Can't empty trash:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526?viewlocale=en_US
    How to Force Empty the Trash:
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    I can't delete any files, can't empty the trash bin, can't open my iTunes. Safari isn't working properly either. I keep getting the error message -50 when i try to delete anything...HELP!

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      paramErr                      = -50,  /*error in user parameter list*/
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20831
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    http://thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html
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  • TS3297 I can't empty the trash. I keep getting error code -8003, I have tried the terminal methods including both sudo and chflags. The apps that won't delete are

    I can't empty the trash I have three different versions of Quicken Essentials that should have been deleted and also some iskysoft apps [two ]. I tries to delete them but I always get a -8003 error. I ve tried using the terminal with both the sudo and chflags methods. No effect. Can anyone give a method that would work to delete the five? In advanced appreciation.

    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,
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