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Recycle Bin Problem

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by charles.perron

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When I empty the recycle bin, the files are deleted but then a Windows alert pops up that says:

"Error Deleting file or folder
Cannot delete [filename]. Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and filename."

My question is this: What file(s) contain the list of all files currently in the "recycle bin"? I have checked the registry and find no such list. I have checked the microsoft.com knowledgebase for articles on the recycle bin, but have not found any detailed information. This is only an annoyance, but I would like to figure it out. Any ideas? Thanks.

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by charles.perron

I forgot to mention that I was using ME. While in Windows I was not able to delete the recycle bin. I had to make a boot disk and do it that way, but once done I rebooted and everything worked. Thanks!

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