My Recycle Bin is Broken

[RickM]

I am running Vista Home Premium.
When I delete files (send to recycle bin) they are immediately deleted. I
checked the bin’s properties and the “remove Files immediately†button is not
selected.
Anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this so my files stay in the Recycle
Bin until I want to permanently delete them? Thanks

 

[Smithsonian]

The recyle bin has a limit in the amount of space it can use. When you
delete files carefully read the confirm message to see if the file is being
permanently deleted.

 

[RickM]

The message says "Are you sure you want to move this file to the recycle bin?"

 

[RickM]

The message says "Are you sure you want to move this file to the recycle bin?"
I tried a few files no bigger than 16K and they are deleted as soon as I
click "yes". The max size of the bin is 326GB

None of the files are in the bin.

 

[Smithsonian]

When you open your recycle bin, does it show the amount of spaced used? I
mean if it says anything other than 0kb

 

[Smithsonian]

Have you recently installed some software?

The message says "Are you sure you want to move this file to the recycle
bin?"
I tried a few files no bigger than 16K and they are deleted as soon as I
click "yes". The max size of the bin is 326GB

None of the files are in the bin.

 

[RickM]

Nothing new added. I think I will deleted the bin and creat a new one.

 

[ChrisCoaster]

Nothing new added. I think I will deleted the bin and creat a new one.





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In past versions of Windows, I recall that default size of a Recycle
folder = 10% of the specific Hard Drive's space. I can't speak for
how Vista allots that space.
You could check and see where it set to and make sure it's 10%. If
it's set to 3% or less it will automatically delete that more often.

-CC

 

[RickM]

The storage space is set to 326 GB so I doubt thats it