What is going on???

[gecko]

I am using XP PRO SP2.

I right clicked on Recycle Bin, as I often have, to remove
prior-deleted stuff, and lo it asked me if I wanted to remove
'\windows'!

After I recovered from my surprise I quickly got out of there. I
tried this three times with the same result.

What is this '\windows' that it wants to remove? Not my real
c:\windows I would hope!

Thanks

-GECKO

 

[Nonny]

What is this '\windows' that it wants to remove? Not my real
c:\windows I would hope!

I think you are safe. If you had already deleted "C:\windows" you
would not be able to load Windows.

 

[Alias]

I am using XP PRO SP2.

I right clicked on Recycle Bin, as I often have, to remove
prior-deleted stuff, and lo it asked me if I wanted to remove
'\windows'!

After I recovered from my surprise I quickly got out of there. I
tried this three times with the same result.

What is this '\windows' that it wants to remove? Not my real
c:\windows I would hope!

Thanks

-GECKO

When you open the recycle bin, what's there?

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Open Recycle Bin: Is there a folder named Windows?

 

[Doug W.]

When you open the recycle bin, what's there?

Alias

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Probably a boogie man...
-

 

[gecko]

When you open the recycle bin, what's there?

Alias

Sorry I omitted that. The answer is nothing! It is empty therefore?

-gecko

 

[Alias]

Sorry I omitted that. The answer is nothing! It is empty therefore?

-gecko

You have it set to show hidden files?

Alias

 

[Rock]

I am using XP PRO SP2.

I right clicked on Recycle Bin, as I often have, to remove
prior-deleted stuff, and lo it asked me if I wanted to remove
'\windows'!

After I recovered from my surprise I quickly got out of there. I
tried this three times with the same result.

What is this '\windows' that it wants to remove? Not my real
c:\windows I would hope!

Thanks

-GECKO

Go to Kelly's site at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm. Click on
"R" and scroll to "Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems".

Look at the tip to delete a file then empty it and reboot. If that doesn't
work look at the other tips. You can also try a chkdsk on the drive.

 

[gecko]

You have it set to show hidden files?

Alias

Yes

-GECKO

 

[Alias]

Yes

-GECKO

What happens if you try to empty it? If it really is the Windows folder,
it won't let you so it's safe to try.

Alias