Recycle bin problem

[Darren]

When i try to delete a file from my computer it naturally
gives me the prompt to send this file to the recycle bin.
When i then open the bin though, the file is not there.
The bin is symbolised as being full, and i know that the
files have not been deleted because the disk space is
still being used up. I can 'empty recycle bin' but it
doesnt solve the problem, the bin still looks and is full
but when clicking on it, there appears to be nothing in
there.

Please Help me.

 

[Dave Patrick]

The recycle bin may contain a corrupt, or otherwise incorrect information
file. If format is FAT, then from a command prompt change to the recycler
directory, then do a dir to see what files you might find and delete any
files found, then
attrib -h info*
this should unhide the info* file that stores the information about the
original location of deleted files in the recycle bin. Delete this file.

If format is NTFS then change to the recycler directory then change to the
hidden directory named for your SID (this can be found from within Explorer,
(by expanding the recycler folder). Then
attrib -h info*
this should unhide the info* file that stores the information about the
original location of deleted files in the recycle bin. Delete this file

Then the next time you move files to the recycle bin another hidden info
file will be created.

Another option is to delete only the info or info2 file (in the recycler
dir) and then restart the pc, then a new and correct information file will
be created in the recycler directory.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| When i try to delete a file from my computer it naturally
| gives me the prompt to send this file to the recycle bin.
| When i then open the bin though, the file is not there.
| The bin is symbolised as being full, and i know that the
| files have not been deleted because the disk space is
| still being used up. I can 'empty recycle bin' but it
| doesnt solve the problem, the bin still looks and is full
| but when clicking on it, there appears to be nothing in
| there.
|
| Please Help me.