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How to find the Recycle Bin?


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Lashtal

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So I think I deleted my Recycle Bin.

I did a complete computer search for "recycle bin" and nothing showed up, but all of the stuff i'm deleting is going SomeWhere; I just don't know where.

Can you tell me where to go to get it back?
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Go here: http://www.computerp...recycle_bin.htm
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I have done this several times! :)
Open computer and look on the left hand colum.
You should see recycle bin.
Right click on recycle bin and select send to. Then select Desktop (create shortcut).
Thank you.

Edited by hfcg, 29 January 2008 - 08:48 AM.

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thanks guys! I just got it back:) also deleted 913MB from it as well! lol
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is there anyway to get rid of the delete feature on the recycle bin (not empty)?
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seriously. That's what I would like to know!:)
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I found this on the web, Use at your own risk.

1) Launch regedit (See more details on starting regedit)

2) In Regedit, navigate to the following key:
HKCR\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

3) To create a new registry Key called 'Shell', click on the Edit Menu, New, select: Key and name it 'Shell'. You should now have:
HKCR\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\Shell

3) Under Shell create a new (Sub) Key called 'Delete'. Click on the Edit Menu, New, select: Key. You should now have:
HKCR\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\Shell\Delete

4) Edit the 'Default' REG_SZ, as this is just a string value for display you could set to anything you like, for example 'YourName's Indestructible Bin'.

Conclusion

What you have done is replace a working function called 'Delete', with a cosmetic label called Xyz's Indestructible Bin. The sole purpose is to prevent users pressing 'Delete' and thus losing their Recycle Bin.


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