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

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  • 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

  • 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:
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    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

  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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    Solving trash problems:
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  • I can't empty my trash, error code - 8003

    Hi All
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    Jon

    Hello,
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  • I am unable to empty trash error 8003

    I am unable to empty trash.  I get an error 8003 message.  What do I do? 

    HI, this thread offers a solution:
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/15031360#15031360 (paid for app)
    or
    this thread: https://discussions.apple.com/message/11620698#11620698
    http://www.titanium.free.fr/download.php?sid=3092b5fa238323a3658fab8a16db71ee
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  • Can't empty the trash error code -8003

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    Harris

    Thanks Tom. I have the erase option running now - it indicates an estimated time of 13 hour while writing 0's to the disk.
    Why are you doing that? That's unnecessary. Just do a regular erase, which shouldn't take more than a few minutes max. You don't need to write over everything.
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    No. The stuff is destroyed now anyway, since you've already started overwriting it. There's no trash to be emptied anymore. You have to erase it somehow, but overwriting is overkill.
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  • Trash error code 8003

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

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    You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526
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  • Unable to empty trash getting constant faultcode -8003

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  • Error code -8003 when attempting to empty trash

    My download file was filled with a bunch of books on tape, so I sent those all to the trash, and attempted to empty and/or secure empty. the error code -8003 comes up, and I cannot empty.

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  • TS3297 I GET AN ERROR CODE 8003 WHEN I TRY TO EMPTY MY TRASHCAN

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