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About 2yrs. ago I lost my RECYLE BIN. Somewhere down the line I deleted it.
So everything I delete is gone, and I must make sure I want to delete.
This is very inconviate.
I would like to have my recyle bin back.
I've tried to get this questionanwsered before and nobody could do it.
by dklippert
You don't mention the version of your OS, but this should work
Type the Q number in the search box at support.microsoft.com.
How the Recycle Bin Stores Files
Q136517
Scroll to the bottom of the page for directions. You could also search for and download Tweakui from MS to restore the Recycle bin.
by alphiedog
I think that there are a couple of things you could do. However, before doing either one, backup all your data first. (Just in case.)
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You could edit your registry to get it back:
(Note: As always, back up your Registry files -System.dat and User.dat, hidden files on the root of your hard drive--before proceeding.)
Open the Registry Editor by selecting Start, Run, typing
regedit
and clicking OK. Navigate your way to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\
NameSpace. In the left pane, right-click the NameSpace key and select New, Key. Type exactly
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
and press Enter. (To save yourself some typing, copy the above line to your clipboard, then press Ctrl-V after selecting New, Key.) In the right pane, right-click (Default) and select Modify. In the resulting Edit String dialog box, on the Value Data line, type
Recycle Bin
and click OK.
Close the Registry Editor, click the desktop once, press F5 (for refresh), and there's your Recycle Bin icon.
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The second thing you could do is to load Windows 9x over itself. That "should" repair damaged and replace missing files without affecting the others. This will also keep your data intact and all your configuration options and programs.
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I'd try the registry fix first, and the reload Windows over itself second.
Good luck,
Maxwell
by alphiedog
by dklippert
PSS ID Number: Q136517
Article last modified on 08-08-2001
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
SUMMARY
When you delete a file in Windows Explorer or My Computer, the file appears in the Recycle Bin. The file remains in the Recycle Bin until you empty the Recycle Bin or restore the file.
Older files are also removed from the Recycle Bin when newer files are deleted and the Recycle Bin exceeds the maximum size allocated in Recycle Bin properties.
by dklippert
MORE INFORMATION
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Each hard disk contains a hidden folder named Recycled. This folder contains
files deleted in Windows Explorer or My Computer, or in Windows- based
programs.
When you delete a file, the complete path and file name is stored in a hidden
file called Info or Info2 (Windows 98) in the Recycled folder. The deleted file
is renamed, using the following syntax:
D<#>.
Examples:
New file name:
Dc1.txt = (C drive, second file deleted, a .txt file)
INFO file path:
C:\Windows\Desktop\Books.txt
New file name:
De7.doc = (E drive, eighth file deleted, a .doc file)
INFO file path:
E:\Winword\Letter to Rosemary.doc
Each drive has a Recycled folder. Files deleted from compliant programs are moved
to the Recycled folder on the drive from which they are deleted. Double-clicking
the Recycle Bin icon displays the folder listing of deleted files available for
restoration.
Clicking a file and choosing Restore causes the original path to be read from the
INFO file, and the file to be renamed and restored to its original path.
by dklippert
Damaged or Deleted INFO File
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If the INFO file is damaged or deleted, no files appear in the Recycle Bin.
However, the renamed files still exist in the Recycled folder. Even though the
files in the Recycled folder have been renamed, they are not changed in any
other way. For example, a text file is still viewable as a text file. To restore
such a file, you can manually search for the file in the folder and rename it.
If the INFO file is deleted, it is re-created when you restart Windows. If the
Recycle Bin becomes damaged and stops functioning, deleting the hidden INFO file
in the Recycle folder and restarting Windows may enable you to again access
files in the Recycle Bin. The INFO file is a hidden file. To delete the INFO
file follow these steps:
1. Open a command prompt window
2. Type "cd recycled" (without the quotation marks)
3. Type "attrib -h inf*" (without the quotation marks)
4. Type "del info" (without the quotation marks)
by dklippert
Damaged Files in Recycled Folder
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No files may appear in the Recycle Bin if the files in the Recycled folder are
damaged. If this is the case, create a copy of the Recycled\ Desktop.ini file in
another folder, and then delete the entire contents of the Recycled folder.
Then, restore the Desktop.ini file to the Recycled folder. Note that doing this
deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
If the Desktop.ini file is not present or is also damaged, it can be recreated by
adding the following information to a blank Desktop.ini file:
[.ShellClassInfo]
CLSID={645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Damaged Recycled Folder
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The Recycled folder itself can become damaged. Files are moved to the folder and
the Recycle Bin on the desktop appears full, but you cannot view the contents
and the Empty The Recycle Bin command is unavailable. Deleting this folder and
restarting Windows will re-create this folder and restore functionality:
1. Restart to a command prompt.
2. Type "attrib -s -h recycled" (without the quotation marks).
3. Type "del recycled" (without the quotation marks).
4. Restart the computers.
Additional query words: corrupted
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Version : WINDOWS:; Win2000:95; winnt:4.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.
by alphiedog
It's hard to send things to the recyle bin when I don't have one. About 2yrs. ago it disappeared.
When I delete it's gone!
I must have deleted the recyle accidently when I frist got this computer.
by sage138john
by alphiedog
by your mom 2.0
Sounds like a Stephen Wright -ism...
If you delete your recycle bin, where does it store it?
Sorry. That probably wasn't much help.
by alphiedog
by alphiedog
by robert_blue
It is possible that the recycle bin is not actually deleted, but simply disabled. You may want to try located the hidden file on your hard drive titled Recycled. Then right-click on the hidden file, and select properties, then make sure it is set to display on desktop. There is also an option in the properties to immediately delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin, make sure this option is not selected.
Hopefully this helps.
by alphiedog
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