Recycle Bin

[big jim]

When I click on the recycle bin icon on the desktop it takes more then 30
seconds to open and show the list of files deleted. I notice that the
orange light on my External drive (K) lights up at the same time even
thought the recycle bin size is set at 0%. It is scanning the external
drive (K) which is slowing down the opening of the recycle bin which it
never did before. I have XP home. How do I fix this? It never used to be
this way.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Replace/Repair the Recycle Bin (Line 64)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[big jim]

I ready tried that and it didnt work.

Jim S

Replace/Repair the Recycle Bin (Line 64)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[big jim]

I notice that if I disconnect the external hard drive the recycle bin
problems go away.

Jim S

 

[Peter Foldes]

Have you another instance of Recycler on your external HD

 

[big jim]

No.

Jim S

Have you another instance of Recycler on your external HD

 

[saeedy]

When I click on the recycle bin icon on the desktop it takes
more then 30
seconds to open and show the list of files deleted. I notice
that the
orange light on my External drive (K) lights up at the same
time even
thought the recycle bin size is set at 0%. It is scanning the
external
drive (K) which is slowing down the opening of the recycle bin
which it
never did before. I have XP home. How do I fix this? It
never used to be
this way.

Is your computer highly loaded with files :?:
If yes then try deleting some of the useless files.

Then try cleaning disk by going to My Computer > CRight Click) >
Properties > General > Clean Now (Button). Button is below the pie
chart. :wink:

Then your computer would work fast, and opening might take lesser
time.