Recycle bin issues

[Guest]

I've been having issues with my recycle bin. I've posted 2 messages on here
and everthing that people told me to do I did and none of it worked. So I'm
going to try one last time. I've already deleted files that I didn't mean to
and I can't get them back, so I'm really hoping that someone can help me out.
Here goes:

When I delete files or put them in the recycle bin they disappear for good.
I get the "do you want to delete this file†message but the file doesn't show
up in the recycle bin when I open it. The desktop icon shows that my recycle
bin is full. When I click to see how many items are in the recycle bin it
says there are 61 files, but I don't see any files. Even after I empty the
recycle bin the icon still shows that it's full with 61 files. When I check
my recycle bin settings I have it on "use one setting for all drive" setting,
and the "do not move files to the recycle bin, remove immediately" option
unchecked. When I tried to find the recycle bin anywhere on my computer to
see if I could make changes or do anything and I couldn’t find it.

 

[TaurArian]

Files do not show up in the Recycle bin after being deleted
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