Q: Can't empty trash on iMac
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Jan 7, 2015 7:04 PMby Kappy,You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on solving Trash issues. You can also try using Trash It! 5.1 to fix the problem. Or you can try this:
Open the Terminal in the Utilities folder and paste the following at the prompt:
sudo rm -Rf ~/.Trash
Press RETURN. Enter your admin password when prompted. It will not echo to the screen. Press RETURN again.
(Should anyone tell you this is dangerous or unnecessary, please ignore the comment.)
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Jan 7, 2015 11:08 PMby slowboy55,Thanks! But I've done both and to no avail. I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but the files I'm trying to erase are backup folders that I move to the trash from an external drive. I've tried the option thing, trashit, terminal, and even moving them from the trash can to another drive and erasing the folders there - but they remain in the trash can. I'm about to erase everything and start over. At this point I'm not sure that will even work. I'm seeking other options.
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Jan 8, 2015 9:07 AMby slowboy55,You are correct on the Time Machine files. is this the cause of my frustrations? I will read throught the link you sent. Oh, and in the process of screwing around with the trash, I got a message that my startup disc is almost full. Thanks in advance for all replies!
