Re: 'delete windows' recycle bin error

Well, this morning it went away on its own. Thank You, and your long answer
will be used by someone doing a search here fot it in the future. The best
thing out of all this is that I found this site for all the issues with
winsows.

Thanks,
Tim


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> [[Are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS?]]
>
> Makes you stop and think when you see that message, doesn't it? ;-)
>
> You probably have a damaged/corrupted file in the Recycle Bin.
>
> Run Error Checking | Reboot | Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.
>
> 1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you want to
> check, and then click Properties.
> 2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
> 3. Do one of the following:
>
> o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix file
> system errors check box, and then click Start.
> [[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
> checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
> currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
> the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
> not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
>
> o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
> recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
> [[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
> checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
> must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
> message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
> you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
> while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
> to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
> the disk.]]
>
> You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.
>
> For a peek at the log.
> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
> Look in Application | Listed as Information
> under Winlogon, Event 1001
>
> Additional info here >>
>
> Windows XP From A to Z
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_r.htm
>
> Scroll down to:
> Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:757761AD-E5BF-4DDF-AE80-F3B37C95A878@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> tj13 <tj13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > When you click empty recycle bin, it says "are you sure you want to delete
> > windows?"
> >
> > No files are there, either shown or hidden.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tim
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> Same problem as what or who?
> >>
> >> Doesn't vBulletin USENET gateway allow including the original message in
> >> the reply?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:zfednVu0ovApTijfRVn_vg@xxxxxxxxxxxx,
> >> Weigrahg <Weigrahg.1qw48y@> hunted and pecked:
> >>> I'm having the same problem. I thought it was some sort of worm or virus
> >>> because it's weird how it makes you delete the WINDOWS folder in
> >>> particular. If anyone has a solution to this problem I'll be very
> >>> gratefull.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> WeigrahgPosted from http://www.pcreview.co.uk/ newsgroup access
>
>
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