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Error -43 by moving file to trash

I can't move a file from desktop to trash.

By trying I get Error -43

iMac 27", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 9, 2020 2:20 AM

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May 10, 2020 7:49 AM in response to BDAqua

The file is a PDF on my desktop, and now I've opened with "Open All Files". but after that I wanted to do it again but nothing happens. When I put the mouse-pointer over the file there are 2 arrows on the file (one pointing left and the second pointing right and and on the right one there is a small wheel that keeps turning.

Sometimes I still can open it with "Open all files" but I cannot get it into the trash.

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May 10, 2020 8:23 AM in response to Frans Jordens

Try it in Safe Mode...

Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?

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May 10, 2020 12:08 AM in response to den.thed

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May 9, 2020 7:00 AM in response to Frans Jordens

What File? I believe that Error -43 has something to do with "file not found"

control (right) click on the file and select Get Info, then post a screen shot of the info window.

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May 10, 2020 5:27 AM in response to Frans Jordens

Is Macintosh HD>Users>French Jordens>Desktop your user's folder?

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May 10, 2020 8:08 AM in response to Frans Jordens

Try re-naming it something besides ? and then see if you can move it to the Trash.

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May 11, 2020 2:32 PM in response to Frans Jordens

Any luck yet?

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