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Resolved my recycle bin is now double

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by wahlroot, 2012/03/04.

  1. 2012/03/04
    wahlroot

    wahlroot Inactive Thread Starter

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    I moved my desktop icons to the top of the desktop and somehow I now have 2 recycle bins. I had changed the name from recycle to Trash. I now have both named Trash. One of them can be deleted and the other cannot be deleted. The one that can be deleted is the one that is used to operate the recycle shortcut. I would like to get rid of the one that cannot be deleted.
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi wahlroot. Can you post a screenshot of your problem so I can see what the issue is more clearly?
     
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    wahlroot

    wahlroot Inactive Thread Starter

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    Trash.
    Right Click.
    Open.
    Open Folder location.
    Empty Recycle Bin.
    Restore previous versions.
    Copy to Folder.
    Send to.
    Cut.
    Copy.
    Create Shortcut.
    Delete.
    Rename>
    Manage desktop icons.
    Properties.
    Can be deleted.

    Trash 1
    Right Click.
    Open.
    Empty Recyle Bin.
    Create Shortcut.
    Rename.
    Manage desktop icons.
    Properties.
    Cannot be deleted.
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Ahh ok. Try this. Right click on the Desktop and select Personalize. After the Personalize window opens click the link that says Change Desktop icons. Uncheck the Recycle bin icon and then click on Ok.

    Let me know if the other Recycle Bin icon is gone.
     
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    wahlroot

    wahlroot Inactive Thread Starter

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    I went to the Desktop Icon Settings. UnChecked the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin that does not delete now is deleted. The Recycle Bin that does delete is still in place. I recheck Recycle Bin on Desktop Icon Settings and now it is back where it was. I do not know what to think.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    I'm confused. The Recycle Bin that you unchecked is the actual Recycle Bin in Windows. The other Recycle Bin icon that you said that you can delete is merely a shortcut to the Recycle Bin.

    Why not just delete the Recycle Bin shortcut and leave the regular Recycle Bin on your desktop?
     
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    wahlroot

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    Alright the Recycle Bin Shortcut is gone. The regular Recycle Bin is on the Desktop. Thanks!!
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Your Welcome. :)
     
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