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Windows Vista Change recycle bin icon.

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by BobbyScot, 2015/03/11.

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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    At present Windows offers 2 recycle icons empty/full. I would like a recycle bin that shows "Full" the "Empty" when contents are cleared. Is there one?
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks for your esponse, appreciated. I had the icon that showed empty when Recycle Bin was empty. Recycle Bin, icon changed to full, when Recycle Bin was filled with deleted files. I am annoyed as I can not remember the source where I obtained that particular Bin. Thanks Bobby.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    My standard Vista recycle bin works as expected.

    It looks empty when it's empty and full when it's full.

    You could try adjusting the Windows Colors and Appearance - Transparency settings.
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Apparently it appears to be full when full -- deleting contents still shows full. Restartin computer, Recycle Bin now shows as empty. Misleading if deleting files again, and check before a reStart will show as Full.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Right click on the bin and select properties.

    What does the Custom Size say?

    Mine say 16,796 which is about 5% of the total... If your number is real low - try increasing it.
     
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    BobbyScot

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    General.

    [o] Settings for selected location [25179 ]

    [ ] Do no move files ...........

    [>] Display dele confirmation dialog. .
     

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