Trash error code 8003

Help! I cannot empty my trashcan. I keep getting error 8003.

Hi kandhwicka,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you're not able to empty the trash on your Mac, try the troubleshooting tips in this article:
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526
Best,
Jeremy

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Unable to empty trash error code 8003 appears ?

Unable to empty trash error code 8003 appears ?

I had the same problem - tried all sorts but nothing worked. Eventually I used a tool called Trash It! which did the job (though apparently it is only to be used as a last resort).
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8214/trash-it! Emptied the Trash and no problems since.
Cheers
J

Unable to empty trash error code 8003

Unable to empty trash error code 8003
MacBook Pro
OSX 10.6.7
4GB RAM

I had the same problem - tried all sorts but nothing worked. Eventually I used a tool called Trash It! which did the job (though apparently it is only to be used as a last resort).
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8214/trash-it! Emptied the Trash and no problems since.
Cheers
J

I keep getting an error code when I try to empty my trash (error code -8003)...any suggestions?

I keep getting an error code when I try to empty my trash (error code -8003)...any suggestions?

Trash It works if you're Mac Pro running under Mac OSX 10.6.8
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8214/trash-it
Solving trash problems:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html

I can't empty my trash, error code - 8003

Hi All
I can't empty my trash, error code - 8003.
I have varified and repaired the harddrive, but still no joy... any suggestions
would be most welcome?
many thanks
Jon

Hello,
Generally a Permissions error caused by deleting Time Machine files in Finfer ibstead of TM, but...
Solving Trash Problems...
http://thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html

Error Message When Emptying Trash - (error code -8003)

I have recently had to erase and re-install my hard drive a couple of times (under instruction from Apple) and now I have previous hard drives in my trash which I am wanting to erase (along with other stuff). However I have tried to empty the trash the usual way to no success, I have tried using the 'trash it' app again to no success and I have even opened up Terminal and typed in: sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash. (This I copied and pasted from another users issue for an error code -36. with their trash)
MY error message however reads as follows:
The Operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
Can anyone help please?

Choosy Bernie wrote:
(error code -8003)
AFAIK there is no error such error code. Methinks your Mac is delusional.
Have you tried this Terminal command?
sudo rm .Trash/*
Do you have another drive or Windows installed? If you have Windows installed boot from your Windows partition and run Chkdsk utility.
-mj

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't empty the trash error code -8003

Can't empty the trash error code -8003

Have you read for possible solutions over in the "More Like This" thread over here?----------------------->

2006 macbook pro os x 10.6.8 can't empty trash (error code -8003)

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Thank you, but I found nothing that seemed to apply. I found one other individual that described the very same scenario. Below is the post that matched my circumstances exactly.
halfromtn
Re: I can't use empty trash or secure empty trash. Feb 28, 2012 6:01 AM (in response to aalterkait)
Does this work for an Error Code of 8003 when I try to empty my trash? I had dragged a hard-drive back-up file to the trash and that is when this message occurred.

Empty trash error code -8003

Tried it a few ways and no luck. Tried using the terminal with "sudo..." but it asked for a password which I don't have since I'm the admin and didn't put one in. Help!

Great news, thanks!
I never use TM because of all it's drawbacks, but a member here has done extensive work with it.
Have you looked through Pondini's extensive TM help site?
http://Pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Can't imaging something not being covered there.

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
Trash FAQ
Trash Permission Error
Trash Permission Error (2)

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

I'm getting an error code -8003 when I try to empty my trash.

I recently emptied several old backup files from an external hard drive to the trash folder. Now when I attempt to empty the trash, I get this message: "The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003). What should I do? I just took the computer and external hard drive to an apple store for genius support a few days ago and the tech fixed a few things. He advised me to empty the backup files, which is what I'm trying to do.

See this general resume of trash problems.
I suspect you've been trying to remove some of your Time Machine back ups.   Not a good idea without doing the necessary research first. Read about ways to solve Trash problems.
From the X LAB.       Solving Trash Problems
Then, for clearing stubborn trash.                Download Trash It! for Mac
In particular related to Time Machine.       Time Machine - Troubleshooting
http://pondini.org/TM/E6.html
Can't empty the trash after deleting backups via the Finder

I get an error code -8003 when I try to empty the trash

I was about to run TechToolPro to defrag etc my external HD when I decided to reduce the size of the Time Machine file by removing the earliest two or three backups which date back to a year ago or so. I realize the error of my ways now but my thinking was to reduce the time it took to defrag etc.
I had put the files in my trash on the MBP 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 Gb ram running 10.6.8 which at that time had about 11gib of HD space left. This action brought it down to 3.8 Gb left on the HD.
cannot
Now when I try to empty the HD I get an error code -8003 and the HD space remaining has reduced to about .5 Gb.
What are my options?
I also have a Super Duper backup.

Did any of the threads that appear in the "More Like This" section to the right help you?
You could try this utility and see if that trashes any stubborn files:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8214/trash-it

Empty trash The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).

I can't empty my trash. The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
I have started up in a guest account and that show empty trash bucket.
I have use 'option' or all three, control, option, command. and nothing works.
This has been a problem for about 3 weeks now.
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....
Can some one give me a hint what to do?
Jan

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
Thanks to all who gave me suggestions as to what I needed to do to empty my trash can! It had more than 1600 items living there. What a relief.
Jan

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