How can I empty my trash after getting error code -8003 message?
Error code -8003 prevents me from emptying my trash. What to do?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
6 replies
Thanks for your reply. No device is connected to my MacBook Pro. Advice did not help.
I don't know that it will help, but you might want to check out this article from MacWorld concerning Trash problems. The article begins with a user with an error -8003 and goes on to explain how to really empty your trash.
Note that you'll need to download Onyx to follow the instructions - go ahead and downoad it now.
Should you have any problems, call back. If the article solves your problem, let me know.
Clinton
Quckest way, but only if you are confident using the console to execute commands:-
Open console
Type - "cd ~/.Trash" then the enter key (do not type the "" marks)
Type "ls -al" then enter key just to make sure you are in the .Trash directory (again do not type the "" marks)
You can also type "pwd" then enter key which should show you /Users/username/.Trash
If you are positive that you are in the .Trash directory
Type "sudo rm -Rf *" then the enter key (again do not type the "" marks) DO NOT TYPE THIS COMMAND IN ANY OTHER DIRECTORY - This command tells the OS to remove (rm) recursively (R) and forcibly (f) everything in the current directory (*) as a root user (sudo)
All done
If the above looks too complicated or you are not happy using the console to execute commands, do it the other ways outlined above.
Jerry
Thanks. I will keep this in mind and bookmark your message. I used the free download of "Trash It" and it did the trick!
Sounds a bit more complicated than using Trash It or Onyx, but I will bookmark your kind response. Thank you.
How can I empty my trash after getting error code -8003 message?