C:\RECYCLER

[Guest]

Hello,
I am using windows 2000 server, and noticed that there are few hidden files
(recycle bin type) in the C:\RECYCLER folder.
My recycle bin is empty. These files are realy big (over 1GB each).
Can I delete these files? What are these files?
Thanks

 

[Dave Patrick]

On NTFS partitions there will be one folder {SID} for each user. You can
open the folder and delete the contents.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hello,
| I am using windows 2000 server, and noticed that there are few hidden
files
| (recycle bin type) in the C:\RECYCLER folder.
| My recycle bin is empty. These files are realy big (over 1GB each).
| Can I delete these files? What are these files?
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

I have 4 users on the comuter and 6 hidden files ...?
When I tried to delete the files I got an alert that windows might be using
these files and it could result in problems running windows.
is it safe to delete these files?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes, alternately you can logon as the user and empty the recycle bin.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I have 4 users on the comuter and 6 hidden files ...?
| When I tried to delete the files I got an alert that windows might be
using
| these files and it could result in problems running windows.
| is it safe to delete these files?

 

[Gary Smith]

Yes, it's safe to delete them. When logged on with administrator
privileges you can simply delete C:\RECYCLER and all of its contents.
Windows will rebuild the folder when it's needed again.

I have 4 users on the comuter and 6 hidden files ...?
When I tried to delete the files I got an alert that windows might be using
these files and it could result in problems running windows.
is it safe to delete these files?

On NTFS partitions there will be one folder {SID} for each user. You can
open the folder and delete the contents.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hello,
| I am using windows 2000 server, and noticed that there are few hidden
files
| (recycle bin type) in the C:\RECYCLER folder.
| My recycle bin is empty. These files are realy big (over 1GB each).
| Can I delete these files? What are these files?
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

thanks a lot for both of you!!!

Yes, it's safe to delete them. When logged on with administrator
privileges you can simply delete C:\RECYCLER and all of its contents.
Windows will rebuild the folder when it's needed again.

I have 4 users on the comuter and 6 hidden files ...?
When I tried to delete the files I got an alert that windows might be using
these files and it could result in problems running windows.
is it safe to delete these files?

On NTFS partitions there will be one folder {SID} for each user. You can
open the folder and delete the contents.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hello,
| I am using windows 2000 server, and noticed that there are few hidden
files
| (recycle bin type) in the C:\RECYCLER folder.
| My recycle bin is empty. These files are realy big (over 1GB each).
| Can I delete these files? What are these files?
| Thanks