Recycle Bin Disappeared

[Don]

The recycle bin has disappeared from my desktop and I have no idea how
it happened. How can I get it back?

Thanks

 

[Paul Montgomery]

The recycle bin has disappeared from my desktop and I have no idea how
it happened. How can I get it back?

You deleted it rather than emptied it.

Right click an empty area of your Desktop.
Select Personalize.
Under the "Task" category, click the "Change Desktop Icons" link.
Place a checkmark in the Recycle Bin checkbox.
Click OK.

 

[Peter Foldes]

You might also want to do the following after Paul's instructions

How to hide the Delete command in the Recycle Bin in Vista
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...ecycle-Bin-context-menu-in-Windows-Vista.html

 

[Don]

You deleted it rather than emptied it.

Right click an empty area of your Desktop.
Select Personalize.
Under the "Task" category, click the "Change Desktop Icons" link.
Place a checkmark in the Recycle Bin checkbox.
Click OK.

Thanks

 

[Paul Montgomery]

You might also want to do the following after Paul's instructions

How to hide the Delete command in the Recycle Bin in Vista
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...ecycle-Bin-context-menu-in-Windows-Vista.html

I keep forgetting about that one.

I have a completely icon-free desktop so I don't have the right-click
and delete problem. I keep Recycle Bin on my Start menu and always
open it before doing any emptying.

Thanks for adding it.

 

[Mick Murphy]

Peter, a lot of times it is nothing to do with actually deleting it.
It's Icon will disappear after you empty it.

When you go into "Change Desktop Icons", it is still ticked, but not visible
on your Desktop.
You have to untick it>Apply>etc>Then retick it>Apply>Etc
That returns it to the Desktop.
It's a glitch in Vista.