Mac desktops: Cannot empty trash
Cannot empty trash
by brushtip - 10/3/09 7:16 AMMy 24" iMac (2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, running OSX 10.6.1) crashed during a normal shutdown sequence and had to be closed down by holding in the power button. This resulted in three zero kB alias files with random names such as "¹üýàáç þ.û¼" in the trash.
I cannot empty these files from the trash by any normal means and the trash icon permanently shows full. The files can be selected but cannot be dragged to the desktop or renamed. Other files put in the trash can be deleted normally.
Any ideas please?
Try downloading Onyx or Tinkertool
by mrmacfixit
- 10/3/09 9:13 AM
In reply to: Cannot empty trash by brushtip
and see if they will enable you to force the trash to empty.
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Cannot Empty Trash
by brushtip - 10/5/09 12:59 AM In reply to: Try downloading Onyx or Tinkertool by mrmacfixit
Thank you for your suggestions, but neither app could empty the trash.
This is a weird problem, because Get Info reports the location of these files as "/volumes/WINDOWS/.Trashes/501". Sharing and Permissions says "You have unknown access"
I have Windows on a second partition, accessed through Boot Camp. The Windows trash is empty and Spotlight cannot find these files on either volume. I'm stumped, ny further ideas gratefully received.
(NT) Can you change the permissions?
by mrmacfixit - 10/5/09 5:04 AM
In reply to: Cannot Empty Trash by brushtip
Cannot empty trash
by brushtip - 10/5/09 8:52 AM In reply to: (NT) Can you change the permissions? by mrmacfixit
No, they are stuck at "You have unknown access"
A restart
by macnerd10 - 10/6/09 2:49 PM In reply to: Cannot empty trash by brushtipIf you restart, they may disappear. Otherwise, download free Onyx (make sure it is for your system). It has an option of force emptying the trash. Hope this helps.
other forums?
by macnerd10 - 10/8/09 9:45 AM In reply to: Cannot empty trash by brushtipI am at a loss here. Try other forums like Apple discussions or finetunedmac.com. Please include this new info.
Cannot empty trash
by brushtip - 10/9/09 1:35 AM In reply to: other forums? by macnerd10OK. Many thanks to all for your help.
Trash
by vze26wyc - 10/23/09 5:52 PM In reply to: Cannot empty trash by brushtipOnyx-free or Cocktail a few dollars have a way of forcing the trash away.
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