Recycle Bin * no files showing, but they are there!!

[Guest]

When I open the recycle bin there are no files showing. When I right click
and empty the recycle bin the message asks me if I want to delete the 63
files. I want my recycle bin back!!!

 

[John John]

Send an empty notepad file in there and see what happens.

John

 

[John John]

You just create a new text document and then delete it. It doesn't
always work but sometimes it does and it's a pretty easy thing to try.
You can right click an empty area on your desktop then click on "New" to
create the Text Document. Then just send it on its merry way to the
Recycle Bin.

If that doesn't do anything then you can try deleting the recycler
folder(s), Windows will recreate it when you reboot. From a command
prompt issue the following command:

rd /s /q c:\recycler

Remember that if you have more than one drive you will have to issue the
command for each drive, changing the c: with the appropriate drive letter.

These articles may be of interest:

How the Recycle Bin Stores Files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q136517/

Files Are Not Deleted From Recycler Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;229041

John

 

[Guest]

I sent the file to the recycle bin. It doesn't show but it is added to the
total files refered to when I delete the files. Thanks for your help.!!