I keep getting (error code -8003) when I try to empty my trash. Any idea how to overide it?

I cannot empty my tarsh and keep getting (error code -8003). Is there any way to override it and get ride of my trash?

Greetings,
If you dragged items from a TimeMachine backup drive to the trash then that is most likely the cause of the issue. Do not move files from the TimeMachine backup into the trash (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427).
If your backup drive only contains a timemachine backup then you will want to reformat that drive:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1600
Keep in mind that before you reformat the backup drive that you remove any files you wish to keep to your computer.
Cheers.

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Greetings,
If you dragged items from a TimeMachine backup drive to the trash then that is most likely the cause of the issue. Do not move files from the TimeMachine backup into the trash (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427).
If your backup drive only contains a timemachine backup then you will want to reformat that drive:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1600
Keep in mind that before you reformat the backup drive that you remove any files you wish to keep to your computer.
Cheers.

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cannot
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