Trying to empty my trash and i get error code -8003 and it will not empty. Solutions??

I am trying to empty my trash ans i keep getting the error code -8003 on a popup window with the option to stop or continue. Even when selecting continue in does no continue. Is there a way around this or another way to erase the trash.

Try reading the XLab's "Solving Trash Problems" for a solution, you can find it at:
http://thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html

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Might give TrashIt a try.
In addition to the X Lab article mentioned above there's this apple article:
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
And with respect to error -8003 there's already this thread in these discussions:
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Thomas...
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Greetings,
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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.
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