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mrwizard · 07-08-07, 07:47 PM

Hi ppl,

I'm using Vista Ultimate, and getting a weird problem with the recycle bin. Whenever i delete a file, it deletes the file, however when i open the recycle bin it doesn't display any files that have been deleted.

anyone got any ideas as to what's going on?

sb122606 · 07-08-07, 07:54 PM

do you have "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin" checked under the recycle bin properties ??

Right click on the recycle bin then go to properties/general

Annabell · 07-08-07, 08:12 PM

Hi mrwizard

Some info on the recycle bin in Vista > Microsoft Help Vista

mrwizard · 08-08-07, 01:21 PM

hi,

i checked the properties and the option of deleting files immediately without moving the files to the bin is unchecked and i have checked the option to display delete confirmation box as well.

thanks for the research done so far, i tried google but didn't find anything relative. any more ideas?

cheers.

Annabell · 08-08-07, 04:31 PM

Mrwizard

Your Recycle Bin may be corrupted, so you can rebuild it quite easly open Explorer. Press the 'Alt' key for 5 seconds, this will display the File Edit View Tools menu from the Tools menu, select View click the radio button next to "Show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer, view your C: drive locate a file in the root called Recycle.bin delete this file click 'Yes' to the warning, a new Recycle.bin file will be created and any corruption will be cured, this may solve your problem.

mrwizard · 09-08-07, 04:55 PM

i've set the folder options to view all hidden files, but i cannot locate the file. i tried searching for it as well on the hdd, but did not find aything. may be thats the problem.

im gonna try to reinstall the RB all together, somehow. if anyone could shed light on this would be great. meanwhile i will try it myself and post back results on here to.

thanks ppl.

mrwizard · 14-08-07, 12:51 PM

Hi, after much deliberation i couldn't find a solution to the problem. as it happens i had a scheduled format for my hdd, so i reinstalled vista anyway and now the problem is FIXED

. thanks for the support. end of discussion.

Annabell · 14-08-07, 06:43 PM

There are times when a clean install is the only viable answer, glad your sorted mrwizard, and TechWatch is always here to help

chef1 · 11-09-07, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sb122606

do you have "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin" checked under the recycle bin properties ??

Right click on the recycle bin then go to properties/general

Worked for me
cheers

07-08-07, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrwizard Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RE: Vista Recycle Bin Problem Hi ppl, I'm using Vista Ultimate, and getting a weird problem with the recycle bin. Whenever i delete a file, it deletes the file, however when i open the recycle bin it doesn't display any files that have been deleted. anyone got any ideas as to what's going on?

07-08-07, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
sb122606 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem do you have "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin" checked under the recycle bin properties ?? Right click on the recycle bin then go to properties/general

07-08-07, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem Hi mrwizard Some info on the recycle bin in Vista > Microsoft Help Vista __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

08-08-07, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrwizard Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem hi, i checked the properties and the option of deleting files immediately without moving the files to the bin is unchecked and i have checked the option to display delete confirmation box as well. thanks for the research done so far, i tried google but didn't find anything relative. any more ideas? cheers.

08-08-07, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem Mrwizard Your Recycle Bin may be corrupted, so you can rebuild it quite easly open Explorer. Press the 'Alt' key for 5 seconds, this will display the File Edit View Tools menu from the Tools menu, select View click the radio button next to "Show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer, view your C: drive locate a file in the root called Recycle.bin delete this file click 'Yes' to the warning, a new Recycle.bin file will be created and any corruption will be cured, this may solve your problem. __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

09-08-07, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrwizard Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem i've set the folder options to view all hidden files, but i cannot locate the file. i tried searching for it as well on the hdd, but did not find aything. may be thats the problem. im gonna try to reinstall the RB all together, somehow. if anyone could shed light on this would be great. meanwhile i will try it myself and post back results on here to. thanks ppl.

14-08-07, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
mrwizard Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem Hi, after much deliberation i couldn't find a solution to the problem. as it happens i had a scheduled format for my hdd, so i reinstalled vista anyway and now the problem is FIXED. thanks for the support. end of discussion.

14-08-07, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Vista Recycle Bin Problem There are times when a clean install is the only viable answer, glad your sorted mrwizard, and TechWatch is always here to help __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

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