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

Hi,
Everytime I try to empty my Mac's trash, it returns me an error code -8003 this is making me crazy.
I have 7 GB left on the Mac and 12 GB of files in the trash...
Thanks

Hi there,
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?
Good luck.
Message was edited by: KXsig

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