RECYCLER

[Patrick Weaver]

What exactly is the RECYCLER folder for?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

What exactly is the RECYCLER folder for?

Thanks

Your recycle bin.

 

[Patrick Weaver]

I figured that. But why have two in explorer? Has it been there since 95 and
I just missed it?

 

[Guest]

I figured that. But why have two in explorer? Has it been there since 95 and
I just missed it?

Do you have more than 1 drive?
each drive will have it's own folder.

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptrecycler.asp

 

[Patrick Weaver]

Sorry. I meant why do i see the RECYCLER folder AND the Recycle Bin in
Explorer. Seem like one instance of the trash can would be enough.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

They are different views, much like My Documents which appears at the top of
the directory tree in the left pane in windows explorer and then appears
again when you expand drive C:/Documents and Settings/User etc.

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

Check the following Knowledge Base Article for an explanation:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q171694/

 

[Sharon F]

I figured that. But why have two in explorer? Has it been there since 95 and
I just missed it?

Yes. Win9x/ME had a recycled folder that corresponded to the Recycle Bin.
Normally the folder is hidden. If you've changed your view in Folder
Options, then you will see the folder.

 

[Patrick Weaver]

TA-DAAA!

That's exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks Michael!

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

You're welcome.