How can I (if I can) add a network drive to my Recycle Bin List?

[mrkylep]

What I need to do is add a network drive to my Recycle Bin list of drives.
The reason is that when I delete files from the network drive I cannot
retrieve them (as they don't go to my computer's Recycle Bin and they don't
stay on the server). When I open the Recycle Bin Properties, it only lists my
local and connected external drives (USB), it does not list my network
drives. Is it possible to modify this list to add my network drives?? Thx.

 

[John John]

You can't do it, restore the deleted files from your back up or use a
third party solution for a network Recycle Bin.

John

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

What I need to do is add a network drive to my Recycle Bin list of
drives. The reason is that when I delete files from the network drive
I cannot retrieve them (as they don't go to my computer's Recycle Bin
and they don't stay on the server). When I open the Recycle Bin
Properties, it only lists my local and connected external drives
(USB), it does not list my network drives. Is it possible to modify
this list to add my network drives?? Thx.

The Windows recycle bin doesn't work on network drives....you can't change
that. Perhaps some third party software would do it for you (I don't know of
any offhand, but google for it).

 

[inderpreetmalhotra]

Here's how:
1. Map a network drive to the network share you want to use. Make sure that the drive is re-connected on logon. If you don't know how to do this, search Google.
2. Browse to C:\users\<user name>.
3. Right-click on one of the folders in this location (I chose saved games) and click properties.
4. Select the Location tab.
5. Click Move, browse to to root of the drive you mapped in step 1, and click Select Folder.
6. Click Ok and click yes in the dialogue box that appears.
7. Repeat these same steps for all users on the computer.

You can now verify that the network drive is protected by the recycle bin by right-clicking on the recycle bin and clicking properties. The network drive should be listed in the Recycle Bin Locations column.

Some warnings:
1. This only protects files accessed through the mapped network drive, and not by UNC paths. So for example, if you mapped \\server\share to z:, and delete something off the z drive, it will go to the recycle bin. However, if you browse to \\server\share and delete a file, it will be deleted directly.
2. I don't know what will happen if your network drive is not available, so beware. This may not work well with laptops.
3. What ever files that were supposed to be stored in the folder you select in step 3 will now be stored on your mapped network drive by default. This can actually be quite useful.