Recycle bin error

M

MaryL

My recycle bin occasionally shows that it contains files (that is, the
desktop icon pictorially shows trash), but it is actually empty. At these
times, I cannot click on "empty recycle bin" because it is actually empty.
The only way to "correct" the icon is to deliberately delete a document.
That document then shows up in the recycle bin, and I can empty it.

What is causing this, and how can I correct it?

I am using Win XP-Home Edition.

Thanks,
MaryL
 
R

Rock

MaryL said:
My recycle bin occasionally shows that it contains files (that is, the
desktop icon pictorially shows trash), but it is actually empty. At these
times, I cannot click on "empty recycle bin" because it is actually empty.
The only way to "correct" the icon is to deliberately delete a document.
That document then shows up in the recycle bin, and I can empty it.

What is causing this, and how can I correct it?

I am using Win XP-Home Edition.

Thanks,
MaryL
Click to expand...

Try running the edit on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 64: Replace/Repair the Recycle Bin in Windows XP

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.
 
P

Plato

MaryL said:
My recycle bin occasionally shows that it contains files (that is, the
desktop icon pictorially shows trash), but it is actually empty. At these
Click to expand...

Stop using nortons protected recycle bin.
 
M

MaryL

Plato said:
Stop using nortons protected recycle bin.
Click to expand...

I am not using Norton's protected recycle bin. I removed all products from
my computer some time ago, and I did not use Norton's protected recycle bin
even when I was using NAV. So, this question relates to Windows recycle bin
(Win XP-Home Edition).

MaryL
 
M

MaryL

MaryL said:
I am not using Norton's protected recycle bin. I removed all products
from my computer some time ago, and I did not use Norton's protected
recycle bin even when I was using NAV. So, this question relates to
Windows recycle bin (Win XP-Home Edition).

MaryL
Click to expand...

Sorry...I should have said I removed all *Norton* products (not "all
products") from my computer some time ago.

MaryL
 

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