Files not being stored in recycle bin

[Guest]

Hello there,
When I delete files from my hard disc, the message "do you want to delete
this item" appears, not the message confirming that it will be sent to the
recyle bin. When I delete items and look in the recycle bin, they are not
there and have been directly deleted off of my system.How do i change this so
they are stored inthe recyle bin. (have tryed kelly's corner website but
doesn't work). Thankyou

 

[Nehmo Sergheyev]

- Kevin -

When I delete files from my hard disc, the message "do you want to delete
this item" appears, not the message confirming that it will be sent to the
recyle bin. When I delete items and look in the recycle bin, they are not
there and have been directly deleted off of my system.How do i change this
so they are stored inthe recyle bin.

- Nehmo -
For Win XP
Rightclick on the recycle bin > Properties > tab of the system drive,
probably C, (if you have more than one hard drive and thus, tab, see the
last step) > There's a check box with the text:
Do not move files to the Recycle bin. Remove files immediately when
deleted > if the box is checked, un-check > Apply > OK > Do the same
thing on the other tab if you have another HD.

 

[Richard Urban]

Not all files go to the recycle bin. That is why add-on programs, such as
Norton Protected Recycle Bin, are so popular. These add-ons catch them all.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Kelly]

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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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com