Error Message when deleting trash

Hi, everyone, I deleted a bunch of "mail downloads" from the library and then decided to empty my trash.

I'm getting this error message:

The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).

I'm using OSX 10.6.8.

Any tips on how to fix this? Thank you in advance!

Transplanted Texan

Try this:

Open the Terminal application and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

Put a space after the f and drag the item you want deleted to the terminal so that its path is automatically entered, then press return. Give it your admin password and hit return.

Error message when deleting trash

Thank you!

I tried that and got this: cd~/. Trash
-bash: cd~/.: No such file or directory

My error. I forgot to put in sudo rm -rf. But when I did that, I encountered a warning about possibly deleting important system files. Sorry but I don't know enough to proceed with confidence.

lightchaser said:

I tried that and got this: cd~/. Trash
-bash: cd~/.: No such file or directory

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You put a space between the period and Trash. Can't do that and have it work.
cd ~/.Trash
cd means 'change directory'
~ means your Home folder
.Trash is the actual Trash folder (the . makes it hidden)
The / is a separator.