Windows Folder In Trash

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Eric Wheeler

Does anybody know why my windows folder is in the trash can? but when i
open the trash there is nothing in it? is this a bug, or a virus or what?
its happened before, so i just system restore, then run a virus program and
nothing comes up.

Help.
 
Are you getting a message...

[[ Are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS? ]]

Makes you stop and think when you see that message, doesn't it? ;-)

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

Run Error Checking | Reboot | Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.

1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:

o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

Additional info here >>

Windows XP From A to Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_r.htm

Scroll down to:
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems
 
Thank you so much, this worked.

-Eric


Wesley Vogel said:
Are you getting a message...

[[ Are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS? ]]

Makes you stop and think when you see that message, doesn't it? ;-)

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

Run Error Checking | Reboot | Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.

1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:

o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix
file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive
is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive
is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All
files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use,
a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not
need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors
on
the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

Additional info here >>

Windows XP From A to Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_r.htm

Scroll down to:
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Eric Wheeler said:
Does anybody know why my windows folder is in the trash can? but
when i open the trash there is nothing in it? is this a bug, or a
virus or what? its happened before, so i just system restore, then
run a virus program and nothing comes up.

Help.
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You betcha! Keep having fun. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
Eric Wheeler said:
Thank you so much, this worked.

-Eric


Wesley Vogel said:
Are you getting a message...

[[ Are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS? ]]

Makes you stop and think when you see that message, doesn't it? ;-)

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

Run Error Checking | Reboot | Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.

1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you
want to check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:

o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically
fix file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during
disk checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If
the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your
drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and
attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during
disk checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable
information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in
use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the
next time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to
run other tasks while the disk is being checked. If you select this
option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any
errors on
the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

Additional info here >>

Windows XP From A to Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_r.htm

Scroll down to:
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
Eric Wheeler said:
Does anybody know why my windows folder is in the trash can? but
when i open the trash there is nothing in it? is this a bug, or a
virus or what? its happened before, so i just system restore, then
run a virus program and nothing comes up.

Help.
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