I trashed backup folders from my TimeMachine backup hard disk.
I think this has to do with the problem.
I'am unable to empty the Trash.
Getting a "error code -50".
I tried every steps suggested here on this forum (Terminal, Trash It, etc.) to no avail.
I'm desperate...!
Can someone from Apple tell me what the ULTIMATE solution is to empty my Trash bin...?
Will be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
My ultimate solution :
- Purchased the "Carbon Copy Cloner" app. ;
- Copied my entire "Startup Disk (Macintosh HD 1)" to a external hard drive (Mac Ext);
- Using "Disk Utility", erased and mounted my "Startup Disk (Macintosh HD 1)" again;
- Launched "Mac Ext) as my startup disk : Trash was EMPTY...!
- Using "Carbon Copy Cloner", copied "Mac Ext" back to "Macintosh HD 1";
- Launching "Macintosh HD 1" as my "Startup Disk" : Trash was EMPTY...!
Useful tips :
1/ never, never trash files/folders from your "Time Machine" backup to the Trash bin...
2/ Get the "Carbon Copy Cloner" app., it's only $39.99 (36,00 €)...😉
Albert
My ultimate solution :
- Purchased the "Carbon Copy Cloner" app. ;
- Copied my entire "Startup Disk (Macintosh HD 1)" to a external hard drive (Mac Ext);
- Using "Disk Utility", erased and mounted my "Startup Disk (Macintosh HD 1)" again;
- Launched "Mac Ext) as my startup disk : Trash was EMPTY...!
- Using "Carbon Copy Cloner", copied "Mac Ext" back to "Macintosh HD 1";
- Launching "Macintosh HD 1" as my "Startup Disk" : Trash was EMPTY...!
Useful tips :
1/ never, never trash files/folders from your "Time Machine" backup to the Trash bin...
2/ Get the "Carbon Copy Cloner" app., it's only $39.99 (36,00 €)...😉
Albert
useful tips could have stopped at #1
you don't delete files and folders from a backup, you delete from your system and in the event you need them back you restore from a backup
don't treat a backup like a production disk, that's not it's purpose.
Failure to empty the Trash bin...!
