Can't move files to trash

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- Mark

MH Tech Solutions, LLC.

I had the same original issue and after following the instructions...

This is what is see when I run ls -al:

drwx------ 3 root wheel 102 Aug 15 13:57 .Trash

When is enter su, I enter my password as prompted and I get:

su: Sorry

When I enter chown YOURUSERNAME .Trash, I get:

chown: .Trash: Operation not permitted

When I try to delete something, I get asked for my password. When I enter it, the file is deleted immediately and does not go to the trash. So now along with immediately deleting files, I have to enter a password to do it but don't get the warning.

What now?

Hi

I have same problem.

Short recap:

If I want to move any file from HDD to Trash it asks for my password and then deletes it without moving to trash.

but

If I connect USB drive trash works there.

If I try "su" in Terminal and I enter my password, I get message: "su: Sorry"

When I run "ls -al" it shows:

drwx------ 11 root staff 374 Sep 15 11:27 .Trash

Please help...

Hi

I had same problem as you. I could not get "su" to work. It is because it asks for the master password, that you you enter when installing OS X.

Your account needs to be administrator of the machine and then instead of "su" try "sudo su" with your login password.

Then proceed as said above: chown YOURNAME .Trash

View changes by "ls -al"

Good luck.

Guys I followed Marks Second directions and deleted the .Trash, and created a neq one. Rebooted my system. The Trash works fine.
Thank you very much Mark

Thank you, 'sudo su' fixed the su: sorry problem for me. Trash now working as normal.

Thank you, 'sudo su' fixed the su: sorry problem for me. Trash now working as normal.

Sorry there was an error posting and it posted a few times.

This worked for me Matt and was very simple thanks. My trash stopped working properly about a week ago and I've no idea why. My account name was not listed in Sharing & Permissions so just added it and all is fine 🙂

Was getting worried I might have to do the Terminal thingy which I know nothing about - but this worked like a dream.

Going to try to revive this thread 🙂

I am experiencing the same problem but can't solve the problem with you solution. Still deleting my files instantly. My system setup might be a bit different though.

Harddrive 1 (Regular HDD - No SDD)

Partition 1: System drive

Harddrive 2: (Regular HDD - No SDD - Replaces the optical drive)

Partition 1: Misc.

Partition 2: Scratch disc for my videoediting.

The problem occurs on "Harddrive 2 : Partition 1" and only on that partition. Everything else in my system works beautiful. Any clue why the solution doesn't work?

Open terminal

sudo su

chown MYSYSTEMUSERNAME.Thrash

ls - al

😟

Thanks.

It worked perfectly

Thanks a lot mppal....Perfect solution....The problem was fixed.

I had this problem and none of the other answers worked for me.

I called Apple and eventually got put through to a supervisor, who gave me this solution (and it worked!):

1. In Finder, go to the "Go" dropdown menu;
2. Choose "Computer";
3. Choose "MacIntosh HD";
4. Choose "Users" (Of course, you can get to "users" through other means, not necessarily using steps 1 to 4);
5. Choose your user name but don't open it - just click on it;
6. Go to the "File" menu and choose "Get info" (instead of steps 5 & 6, just right click on your username and choose "Get Info")
7. Click on the lock symbol in the bottom right hand corner of the dialogue box and then enter your password;
8. Click on the gear cog symbol on the bottom left hand corner of the dialogue box, just to the right of the +- sign;
9. Choose "Apply to enclosed items";
10. Wait until it finishes.
11. Exit from the get info box (no need to click on the lock).
12. Your trash should be back in action.
13. Good luck!