Recycle bin problems

[Guest]

When I try to empty my recycle bin I first get a message saying are you sure
you want to deleate 4 files, but there aren't any files in the recycle bin.
If I click yes then I get an error message cannot delete file Dc2:access is
denied, but there is no Dc2 file although I have been told that files are
renamed to Dc1, Dc2 etc. when they enter the recycling bin, however there is
nothing in the recycling bin. Please help as this is really anoying me.
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[The optional quick fix is: Delete any file (just to make sure there's
something in the bin).

Then, with the Recycle Bin CLOSED, right click the Recycle Bin desktop icon,
select: Empty Recycle Bin, and when the Confirm File Delete dialog box comes
up, click the OK button. Then reboot your system. After doing the above, any
deleted files should now list correctly in the Recycle Bin.]]
from...
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm

If that doesn't work...

You probably have a damaged/corrupted file in the Recycle Bin.

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
o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt

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

Dc1.ext means:
D = Deleted
c = Drive letter
1 = First file that was deleted
..ext = File extension

Dc2.ext means:
2 = Second file that was deleted and so on

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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