files in recycle bin do not show up

Files do not show up in recycle bin. However, I know they are there because if I select "empty recycle bin " it says " do you want to want to delete these 51 files ". Using XP home edition.

 

Hi amsabri
Welcome to the boards!
Two thoughts:
Go to Start | Run
Type in regedit
Find the following key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wind
ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Bitbucket

In the right pane, you will see NukeonDelete

Right click and click Modify

Change the Value Data from 1 to 0 (zero)

or:
create a new user with admin rights and see if the same thing happens?

Daizy

 

THANKS Daizy!!
Re: your first thought ... Value data was already zero.
RE: second idea .. it worked..I created a new computer administrator, logged on with it, saved a new file in Word, deleted it and now that one file does show up in the recycle bin. But the others don't SO... does this mean I have to log on as computer administrator each time I boot my computer up.?(I'm the only one who uses my computer) Amber

 

Ohhhh Amber....you're going to hate my answer.
I don't know. I would assume so?
Have you tried to reboot and see? We could both learn from this one?

Daizy

 

DAiZY, OK ...I'll have to do it later... Have to go out now .. But I'll be sure to let you know. I've just bought new system with XP HOME and I've been exasperated with the fact it seems to want me to be a network ... anyway, THANKS AGain .. later... Amber