recycle bin

[david jch]

I had lost my recycle bin several times, and each time I got it back by
right click, personalize,change icon etc.etc. This time somethig strange
happened. the bin that I got back will NOT show stuff inside after I deleted
a file.It's a perpetual Empty Bin.
What happened ?

 

[PaulB]

Delete it and try again.

 

[david jch]

-- Paul, I had tried many times before I posted the question. In fact I just
deleted a file, and same problem.
djch

 

[Dustin Harper]

Give this a try and see if it fixes your problem:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

 

[Bob]

Consider this: Whenever a new error condition appears on your computer, it
is almost certain that there was some change to the computer soon before the
problem began.

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

[Dustin Harper]

Give this a try and see if it fixes your problem:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi david,

See if this applies.

Recycle Bin icon does not refresh automatically:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/252/1/Recycle-Bin-icon-does-not-refresh-automatically.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I had lost my recycle bin several times, and each time I got it back by
right click, personalize,change icon etc.etc. This time somethig strange
happened. the bin that I got back will NOT show stuff inside after I deleted
a file.It's a perpetual Empty Bin.
What happened ?

 

[david jch]

-- I ended up register to Vistax64.com and I read the instructions about
icon-cache-rebuild. I couldn't even get past the step 1 ,which is ;" enter
c:\users\(your name)\AppData\Local ". No such folder. Maybe my OS is vista
home premium 32 bit, not 64.
djch

 

[david jch]

THANK YOU everyone. I have solved the problem. I was on the right track all
those time, just have the steps mixed up. But, your help is most appreciated !

 

[PaulB]

Glad you sorted it out. By the way "c:\users\(your name)\AppData\Local " is a
hidden file. You must select show hidden files (Control Panel/Folder
options/View)

 

[david jch]

-- Thank you, Paul. I never knew how to call up hidden files and folders.
Now I enter a new territory.
djch