Re: Windows Folder In Trash
From: Eric Wheeler (ericwheeler_at_ericwheeler.net)
Date: 11/19/04
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:49:16 -0800
Thank you so much, this worked.
-Eric
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Are you getting a message...
>
> [[ 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
>
> In news:Okt5V4bzEHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
> Eric Wheeler <ericwheeler@ericwheeler.net> hunted and pecked:
>> Does anybody know why my windows folder is in the trash can? but
>> when i open the trash there is nothing in it? is this a bug, or a
>> virus or what? its happened before, so i just system restore, then
>> run a virus program and nothing comes up.
>>
>> Help.
>
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