HI. I wanted to delete a file in my dekstop, but i can't delete it.. It pops out a message like this "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8072)."
I have used "rm -rf" this kind of sudo, but it doesn't help. I can't even rename it also.
Can anyone help to fix it?
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Here are two options (they both pretty much say the same thing):
http://www.salciampa.com/technology/hackintosh/mac-os-x-error-code-8072/
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2386529?start=0&tstart=0
Thanks for the infomation.
Both solution I've tried it before, but it doesn't help much.
Any more solution that can fix it?
Repairing the permissions of a home folder in Lion is a complicated procedure. I don’t know of a simpler one that always works.
Launch the Terminal application by entering the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Drag or copy -- do not type -- the following line into the window, then press return:
chmod -R -N ~
If you get an error message about permissions, enter this:
sudo !!
You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning not to screw up.
Next, boot from your recovery partition by holding down the key combination command-R at startup. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
When the recovery desktop appears, select Utilities ▹ Terminal from the menu bar.
In the Terminal window, enter “resetpassword” (without the quotes) and press return. A Reset Password window opens.
Select your boot volume if not already selected.
Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.
Under Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs, click the Reset button.
Select ▹ Restart from the menu bar.
HI. Thanks for your help. Finally, I'm able to Trash the files.. 😉
I've just come across this error code on my own MyBook Live. I found a similar Support Community Thread to this and I see somebody else referenced it here. The 'solution' didn't work for me
"
- Open terminal (either through applications or just do a spotlight search)
- Type "rm -rf" in the terminal window (without the quotes and dont hit enter)
- Drag the folder you want to delete into the terminal window - the path of the folder will appear
- Make sure there isnt an extra space at the end of the path.. delete it if there is one
- Hit enter
"
So I tried prefixing with 'sudo' which still didn't work. Then I tried 'sudo rm -rf ' leaving a space after -rf then dragging the folder into the terminal window (and deleting the extra space that appears at the end) and it successfully deleted the folders.
Error Code 8072. HELP~!!!
