Deleting and the recycle bin

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If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.

If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my
recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC.

Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the
recycle bins?
 
Jon said:
If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.

If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to
my PC, it doesn't go in my recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the
recycle bin of the networked PC.

Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these
deletions do go in one of the recycle bins?
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No. That's the way it works over a network. This is why it is a very good
idea to not delete files over the network unless you are very, very sure
what you are doing. This is also why when you transfer files across a
network you don't want to Move; you want to Copy and then delete the source
file if so inclined. Without taking care, you'll be looking for data
recovery software one day.

Malke
 
Jon said:
If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.

If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my
recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC.

Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the
recycle bins?
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No, files deleted on network drives completely bypass the Recycle Bin
and there is no way to natively change that.

John
 
Thanks everyone for your replies.

Jon

"Jon" <-> wrote in message If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.

If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my
recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC.

Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the
recycle bins?
 
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