Recycle Bin Help!

[Guest]

I can get into my Recycle Bin. I know there are files in there but they do
not show, nothing shows in my recycle bin, although if I click on it it says
do you want to delete 31 items. Why they not there? Thanks. How I get to see
them?

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Note: Files that were previously deleted will be permanently erased from the Recycle Bin.

Create a notepad document and save it (any name will do).
Now delete the file so that it goes to the recycle bin.
Empty the recycle-bin.

To test, create another file and then delete it – does it now show up in the recycle bin?

If not, then continue on to the following site for more information.

Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168570

Troubleshooting the Recycle Bin:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rb

 

[Guest]

Hopefully this will solve problem, as it says there are 31 files there but it
does not show anything I cannot delete either? Or add to deleted files.

Note: Files that were previously deleted will be permanently erased from the Recycle Bin.

Create a notepad document and save it (any name will do).
Now delete the file so that it goes to the recycle bin.
Empty the recycle-bin.

To test, create another file and then delete it – does it now show up in the recycle bin?

If not, then continue on to the following site for more information.

Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168570

Troubleshooting the Recycle Bin:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rb


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I can get into my Recycle Bin. I know there are files in there but they do
not show, nothing shows in my recycle bin, although if I click on it it says
do you want to delete 31 items. Why they not there? Thanks. How I get to see
them?

 

[Guest]

I tried this:

Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168570
But when I follow instructions select properties it on;y goes to Global -
nothing asbout ownership or restore default positions. Can ypou help.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Try this first:-
Note: Files that were previously deleted will be permanently erased from the Recycle Bin.

Create a notepad document and save it (any name will do).
Now delete the file so that it goes to the recycle bin.
Empty the recycle-bin.

To test, create another file and then delete it – does it now show up in the recycle bin?

 

[Guest]

No files seem to go to Recycle bin now when deleted, it says when you click

Try this first:-
Note: Files that were previously deleted will be permanently erased from the Recycle Bin.

Create a notepad document and save it (any name will do).
Now delete the file so that it goes to the recycle bin.
Empty the recycle-bin.

To test, create another file and then delete it – does it now show up in the recycle bin?


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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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I tried this:

Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168570
But when I follow instructions select properties it on;y goes to Global -
nothing asbout ownership or restore default positions. Can ypou help.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

No files seem to go to Recycle bin now when deleted, it says when you
click on recycle bin there are 31 in there but they cannot be seen
and cannot be deleted.

Start Windows Explorer and go to C:\
Click the + in front of Recycler
Right click each on the listings under Recycler and select Delete.

If you are using Norton's Protected Recycle Bin read the Norton Help.

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[Guest]

How I find Windows Explorer. i am a novice. I have Windows XP and I dont have
Norton I have Noadware virus protection. thanks.

 

[Guest]

Ifound it and there is no + sign by it, just the Recycle bin on its own with
its icon, even i pressed on that nothing. Any further help

 

[Guest]

Sorry to be pain I cant find Recycler only recycle bi as i said but no plus.
I have Windows XP

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Click Recycler.
Delete whatever's in the right pane.

 

[Guest]

Thanks but the word Recycler does not appear atall

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Thanks but the word Recycler does not appear atall

Did you look at the drive in Windows Explorer?

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[Guest]

Yes looked under C drive no Recycler there at all.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Yes looked under C drive no Recycler there at all.

In Windows Explorer:
Tools | Folder Options | View
Set it to Show Hidden files and folders.
If that doesn't do it, also set it to show protected system files.

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[Wesley Vogel]

The Recycler folder is used only on NTFS formatted drives. It's a Hidden
folder. If your drive is formatted FAT32 there will not be a Recycler
folder.

If your drive is formatted FAT32 C:\RECYCLED is what should have. RECYCLED
is a Hidden folder.

[[No files may appear in the Recycle Bin if the files in the Recycled folder
are damaged.]]

Run Error Checking. Reboot. Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.

Error Checking (chkdsk.exe).
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Select both of these:

o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a look at the chkdisk log.
Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon

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