I have a folder in the trash that contains 2 other empty folders. When I try to empty trash it says the top folder is in use. When I try to permanently delete the lower folders it says I don't have permission even though I have read-write on all 3. How do I get rid of these?
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), Problem with emptying trash
Try restarting then empty the trash.
To form a new folder on desktop press command + shift + N , to create a second folder again press command + shift + N drag & drop the first folder into second so that one master folder is formed on the desktop .( can merge multiple folders to form one master folder ) .
Right click on master folder & move to trash & to empty the trash restart from apple logo & empty the trash .
This did not work
5:19 AM response has nothing to do with my question.
I finally found the solution at the bottom of the help, using chflags -R nouchg in the Terminal.
Good to see. You should mark the solution as solved.
Thanks for doing that for me. I didn't know how to do that,but will next time.
I should have explained better. I didn't mean you to mark one of my replies as solved. I meant the solution you found.
No harm no foul.
Can't Permanently Delete Folders in Trash
