Re: Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted

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From: Judith (Judith_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:09:02 -0700

I have tried your instruction and it still didn't work. No Norton being installed in my PC. Encountered similar problem with Win98 before. Solved the problem by deletling a file in the Recycler folder. But no such folder found in WinXP.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> On the desktop, right click Recycle Bin | Properties |
> Uncheck:  Do not move files to the Recycle Bin |
> Check:  Display delete confirmation dialog
> Apply | OK
>
> Norton Utilities???
>
> Norton Protected Recycle Bin
>
> Right click the Recycle Bin | Properties | Norton Protection tab
>
> Norton Utilities 2002 v6.0 - WinNT/2000/XP
> Troubleshooting problems with the Recycle Bin
> http://tinyurl.com/yv89e
>
> How to remove the Norton Protected Recycle Bin and/or the Windows Recycle
> Bin
> http://tinyurl.com/3arpu
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:2cabf01c46a51$c70d4f50$a601280a@phx.gbl,
> Judith <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Deleted files' name weren't displayed, however able to
> > identified the total no. of files in the Recycle Bin when
> > trying to empty the Recycle Bin.
> > Unable to restore the deleted file too.
>
>

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