Recycled bin - not showing deleted files in xp

bloodline76 · 7 Feb 2008 at 18:07

My colleague has deleted some files into his recycled bin but they are not showing in there, I havent been able to take a look yet.

I know that there is a function on there to delete the files permently without there showing but if it is corrupted in some way, what would I need to do?

I am not even sure I know where the recycled bin is within the system.

Thanks

ANDARIAL · 7 Feb 2008 at 21:58

right click recycle bin.Check the settings?Best i can think of

.walls · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:11

Recycle bin is probably corrupted.

I've seen this before - and from memory, I think you need to delete the INFO file in the recycler.

Code:

# cd C:\recycled
# attrib -h inf*
# del info

(assuming that the files were deleted from c:\)

You should be able to see the files now)

EDIT: or something very close to that

deuse · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:17

I know this may sound silly BUT I use nero to look and empty trash can
now and then.

If they have nero installed just pick new iso(cd or dvd) then on the right
panel you will see hidden files and such and there is the trash can
You can either copy the files back or delete.

This is also good if you download Youtube vids and such like as nero
will see them in the folder and you can copy or move them
then rename them to .avi

bloodline76 · 12 Feb 2008 at 10:58

I didnt have chance to try and clear as you said but I created a new profile and this still happens the same as before. When I connect as admin this lets me view the trash ok.

Where would I setup the configuration for this? All the properties are fine.

Anyone?

.walls · 12 Feb 2008 at 18:10

As above... the recycler is corrupted (which is why re-creating the profile didn't fix it). If you need the files out of it, either copy it out from the admin account (as you said that you can see the files), or try the above.

If you don't need the files out of it, delete the recycler folder (as admin) and reboot. The folder will be automatically re-created.

Might be worth a

Code:

# chkdsk /f

as well.

bloodline76 · 17 Mar 2008 at 12:01

Tried doing

rd /s c:\recycler

But this did not work

Anyone know much about where this is located in registry?

Cosimo · 17 Mar 2008 at 12:42

I had this in Vista a while back so it probably works in XP. I changed my theme to classic and back to what I had before and the recycle bin worked again. Try it.

bloodline76 · 17 Mar 2008 at 12:57

simulatorman said:
I had this in Vista a while back so it probably works in XP. I changed my theme to classic and back to what I had before and the recycle bin worked again. Try it.

Did it say "do you want to delete" or did it say "do you want to sent to recycled bin?"

This says straight to delete.