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recycle bin no longer functioning

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by shortgal10, 2004/02/20.

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  1. 2004/02/20
    shortgal10

    shortgal10 Inactive Thread Starter

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    lately when I delete files from my recyle bin, I can hear them deleting but the recyle bin looks like it has files in it but when I click on empty recycle bin it is greyed out and I have to restart my computer and then it is clean.
    I think it started happening after the last windows explorer update but I don't know if that was the cause or not.

    has this happened to anyone else and can you suggest what to do? thank you. :)
     
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    PeteC

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    Hi Shortgal10 - Welcome to the Board :)

    Your Recycle Bin may well be corrupted look here under 'Recycle Bin' for several possible solutions .....

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm

    Don't think the last Internet Explorer (not Windows Explorer I fancy) update has any bearing on this.
     
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    shortgal10

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    I downloaded the replace/repair recycle bin and added it to my registry. I hope it works but I will have to wait and see as it does not happen every time I empty the recycle bin.

    thank you very much. :)
     
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    Keep us posted.
     
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