Deleting files in Explorer

[Charles]

I have found that if I have files on my Desktop and drag them to the Recycle
Bin, they are not stored in the Recycle Bin. I have checked that the "Do not
move files..." box in unchecked in the Recycle Bin properties, and the size
is large enough.

Thanks for any help

 

[Twayne]

I have found that if I have files on my Desktop and drag them to the

Recycle Bin, they are not stored in the Recycle Bin. I have checked
that the "Do not move files..." box in unchecked in the Recycle Bin
properties, and the size is large enough.

Thanks for any help

Help with what? right-click the recycle bin and empty it.

 

[Alan]

Twayne,

The OP is asking why the files that are moved to the Recycle Bin are NOT
showing there.

Your response is telling him/her how to delete files that are NOT there.

Alan

 

[Kelly]

Hmm, see if resetting the bin helps:

Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168570

This seems to work for many: Make sure that something is in the Recycle Bin
(delete any file). With the Recycle Bin closed, right click and choose:
Empty Recycle Bin. When the confirm box appears, click ok. Reboot. Now the
Recycle Bin should work correctly.

If the above didn't help:

Files not being listed in the Recycle Bin seem to be related to a corrupt
info2 file. To correct the issue (Fat32):

Go to Start/Run and type in CMD:

Type CD \RECYCLED, and then press ENTER.
Type ATTRIB -r -s -h info2, and then press ENTER.
Type DEL INFO2, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: This deletes the damaged INFO2 file. Windows will recreate this file
as needed, automatically.

You can often restore files even if it is not being listed in the Recycle
Bin by searching (Start/Search) for the files by name, once found rename
them. If the files still cannot be recovered, follow the steps above, then
reboot. They should now be listed.

More information here:

Troubleshooting the Recycle Bin
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rb

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[Twayne]

Twayne,

The OP is asking why the files that are moved to the Recycle Bin are
NOT showing there.

Your response is telling him/her how to delete files that are NOT
there.
Alan

Hmm, I think you're right; I missed it. Dunno, in that case.

 

[Charles]

Hi Kelly

Thanks for the detailed reply, I first followed the MS link and that worked.

Great!

Best wishes

Charles

 

[Kelly]

Awesome and you are most welcome. Glad to read all is well. )

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