Help! Deleted files not in Recyle Bin

[fritz0216]

I am using XP MCE and have a WD Passport 240 GB USB HDD as drive (N. As I
recall, when I first connected this drive and used it, when I deleted files
from it, the deleted files would be sent to the recycle bin. Now when I
delete files, they simply disappear.

I have checked the properties on the recycle bin and the Global setting is
set to “Use one setting for all drives. Currently set at 10% of each drive,
and the WD dive show as a tab in the recycle bin properties window.

I have completely emptied the recycle bin so I don’t think capacity is the
problem. When I delete files from the C: drive they do go to the recycle bin.

Am I crazy in thinking that deleted files from the WD drive should get sent
to the recycle bin, or is something corrupt in my system? If so, how do I
reset the recycle bin?

Thanks for any help anyone may have.

 

[Andrew E.]

Try run,type:cmd In cmd type:CLEANMGR Select the drive to clean.Or/and
go to run,type:CLEANMGR /SAGESET Pick files to clean,after,return to run,
type:CLEANMGR /SAGERUN
Do the above & youll get better idea as "how to clean up multiple hds"

 

[fritz0216]

Now I'm really confused. I don't understand how this will solve my problem
or what CLEANMGR will do. Sorry I guess I'm just not as technicall astute as
some users.