[[No files may appear in the Recycle Bin if the files in the Recycled folder
are damaged.]]
Run Error Checking. Reboot. Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.
Error Checking (chkdsk.exe).
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Select both of these:
o Automatically fix file system errors
o Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.
For a look at the chkdisk log.
Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
The optional quick fix is: Delete any file (just to make sure there's
something in the bin).
Then, with the Recycle Bin CLOSED, right click the Recycle Bin desktop icon,
select: Empty Recycle Bin, and when the Confirm File Delete dialog box comes
up, click the OK button. Then reboot your system. After doing the above, any
deleted files should now list correctly in the Recycle Bin.
See Also
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm
Scroll down to...
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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