I have multiple hard drives (both internal and external). I set Recycle Bin
to different settings for each drive (specifically, turn OFF Recycle Bin on
the two external drives).

However, every time I reboot, my settings are lost. Windows re-instates the
default 10% on all drive. This has happened for some time, but I just
reformatted and reloaded Windows XP Pro -- and it STILL does it, even with a
'clean image'.

How to retain the customized settings?

See if save settings on exit helps - line 54 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"GEVan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2651BCB2-86E3-4A1B-AA5F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have multiple hard drives (both internal and external). I set Recycle Bin
> to different settings for each drive (specifically, turn OFF Recycle Bin
> on
> the two external drives).
>
> However, every time I reboot, my settings are lost. Windows re-instates
> the
> default 10% on all drive. This has happened for some time, but I just
> reformatted and reloaded Windows XP Pro -- and it STILL does it, even with
> a
> 'clean image'.
>
> How to retain the customized settings?

Thanx,

I have KK bookmarked and have used it often, but now I'm leary. There are
some 'tweaks' that are not meant for Windows XP -- which is why I wound up
reformatting my HDD. Trouble is, they are not marked. The site leads one to
assume that all the vbs and reg files are meant for XP. All I can tell you is
I screwed up my registry so bad that System Restore wouldn't resolve, nor by
restoring a System State backup file.

I remember trying the line 54 (windows not remembering settings) and this
one didn't cause problems. Windows started remembering my settings -- and
then it stopped.

I'm suspecting that my Registry cleaner (Max Registry Cleaner) is a bit
overzealous. but I don't have a clue which entries to ignore and what to
accept.


BTW,
You wouldn't be the "Kelly" of "Kelly's Korner" would you?

. . . sigh!

"Kelly" wrote:

> See if save settings on exit helps - line 54 (right hand side):
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "GEVan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2651BCB2-86E3-4A1B-AA5F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have multiple hard drives (both internal and external). I set Recycle Bin
> > to different settings for each drive (specifically, turn OFF Recycle Bin
> > on
> > the two external drives).
> >
> > However, every time I reboot, my settings are lost. Windows re-instates
> > the
> > default 10% on all drive. This has happened for some time, but I just
> > reformatted and reloaded Windows XP Pro -- and it STILL does it, even with
> > a
> > 'clean image'.
> >
> > How to retain the customized settings?
>
>
>

"GEVan" wrote

<snip>

> I'm suspecting that my Registry cleaner (Max Registry Cleaner) is a bit
> overzealous. but I don't have a clue which entries to ignore and what to
> accept.

<snip>

It's not a good idea to use a registry cleaner. These can and often times
do cause problems to surface at a later time.

It's hard to say what damage it's caused.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

On Tue, 5 Jun 2007 16:05:30 -0700, "Rock" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"GEVan" wrote
>
><snip>
>
>> I'm suspecting that my Registry cleaner (Max Registry Cleaner) is a bit
>> overzealous. but I don't have a clue which entries to ignore and what to
>> accept.
>
><snip>
>
>It's not a good idea to use a registry cleaner. These can and often times
>do cause problems to surface at a later time.
>
>It's hard to say what damage it's caused.



I'll second Rock's comment. I strongly recommend *against* the routine
use of registry cleaners. Routine cleaning of the registry isn't
needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any
registry cleaner.


The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Hi There,

All of the edits/scripts that are provided by myself and others were written
specifically for XP.
That being said, which did you have problems with?

Oh and yes, I am that Kelly! )

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"GEVan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0A707DED-138B-43AE-B3BA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanx,
>
> I have KK bookmarked and have used it often, but now I'm leary. There are
> some 'tweaks' that are not meant for Windows XP -- which is why I wound up
> reformatting my HDD. Trouble is, they are not marked. The site leads one
> to
> assume that all the vbs and reg files are meant for XP. All I can tell you
> is
> I screwed up my registry so bad that System Restore wouldn't resolve, nor
> by
> restoring a System State backup file.
>
> I remember trying the line 54 (windows not remembering settings) and this
> one didn't cause problems. Windows started remembering my settings -- and
> then it stopped.
>
> I'm suspecting that my Registry cleaner (Max Registry Cleaner) is a bit
> overzealous. but I don't have a clue which entries to ignore and what to
> accept.
>
>
> BTW,
> You wouldn't be the "Kelly" of "Kelly's Korner" would you?
>
> . . . sigh!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> See if save settings on exit helps - line 54 (right hand side):
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "GEVan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:2651BCB2-86E3-4A1B-AA5F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have multiple hard drives (both internal and external). I set Recycle
>> >Bin
>> > to different settings for each drive (specifically, turn OFF Recycle
>> > Bin
>> > on
>> > the two external drives).
>> >
>> > However, every time I reboot, my settings are lost. Windows re-instates
>> > the
>> > default 10% on all drive. This has happened for some time, but I just
>> > reformatted and reloaded Windows XP Pro -- and it STILL does it, even
>> > with
>> > a
>> > 'clean image'.
>> >
>> > How to retain the customized settings?
>>
>>
>>