Goatmud
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Q: Why can't i open my trash? I click open and nothing opens in finder.

Just got a new imac with mountain lion and for some reason i cant open my trash. The only answer i've been able to find is to:

"Open a finder window and press cmd+shift+g then i that window type "~/.Trash"

Theres no reason i should have to type this everytime to access the trash.

Anybody else have this problem?

Posted on Aug 9, 2012 6:17 AM

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Q: Why can't i open my trash? I click open and nothing opens in finder.

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  • by calebfrom84042,

    calebfrom84042 calebfrom84042 Aug 9, 2012 6:18 AM in response to Goatmud
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    Aug 9, 2012 6:18 AM in response to Goatmud

    Try repairing your permissions.  Go to applications then to the "other" folder then go to disk utility, on the left hand side you will see a white box.  Select the second option, usually called "mac HD" with that selected click on "repair permissions" in the center towards the bottom of the screen.  Wait for it to complete, then see if this fixes the issue.

  • by kristelttm,

    kristelttm kristelttm May 17, 2013 2:10 AM in response to calebfrom84042
    Level 1 (4 points)
    May 17, 2013 2:10 AM in response to calebfrom84042

    I am having the same problem: No iMac, OSX Moutain Lion and can't open the trash.

     

    Unfortunately repairing the permissions did not solve it

  • by ld125,

    ld125 ld125 Jun 2, 2013 9:00 AM in response to Goatmud
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    Jun 2, 2013 9:00 AM in response to Goatmud

    am having the same problem: No iMac, OSX Moutain Lion and can't open the trash.

     

    Unfortunately repairing the permissions did not solve it

  • by macjack,

    macjack macjack Jun 2, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Goatmud
    Level 9 (55,709 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jun 2, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Goatmud

    Try rebuilding the Trash...

     

    Go to /Applications /Utilities/Terminal and launch it.

    At the prompt, copy and paste this command

    sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash

    Press Return.

    You will be asked to enter your admin password. It will be invisible.

    Enter it and press Return.

    Log out and back in or restart.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Jun 2, 2013 9:15 AM in response to Goatmud
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    Jun 2, 2013 9:15 AM in response to Goatmud

    If macjack's suggestion didn't work:

     

    Do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.

     

    Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.

     

    Isolating an issue by using another user account

     

    If the problem is still there, try booting into the Safe Mode.  Shut down the computer and then power it back up. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application unistaller. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don't do them all at once.

                   

    Safe Mode

     

    Safe Mode - About

     

    General information.

     

    Isolating issues in Mac OS X

     

    Troubleshooting Permission Issues

     

     

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