Re: Vanishing icons on Desktop and in Recycle Bin


Thank you Wes, for your comprehensive reply. My problem still isn't
resolved but my replies are noted under your suggestions below...

SYMPTOMS
After you install a version of Norton AntiVirus, the Recycle Bin no
longer
appears on the desktop.

***My recycle bin is on the desktop, it hasn't disappeared..***

CAUSE
This issue occurs because Norton AntiVirus changes the name of the
Recycle
Bin to "Norton Protected Recycle Bin." Only the words "Norton
Protected"
appear below the icon on the desktop because there is not sufficient
space
to display the longer name.]]

***My recycle bin does read "Recycle Bin" under the icon.***

Did you download and merge restorerecyclebin.reg from here?

Replace/Repair the Recycle Bin (Line 64)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

***Yes, but nothing appears to have happened...?***

If you have a c:\recycler folder how can you boot to DOS? The
Recycler
folder is used only on NTFS partitions. On FAT32 the RECYCLED folder
is
used. DOS can not exist on NTFS.

***You're right. I had to boot from a CD and use the utility NTFS4DOS
in order to see my c:recycler folder. Only by bypassing windows at
startup does the directory appear.***

Cannot Empty Recycle Bin or Modify Recycle Bin Properties
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/173416

***Took a look but it didn't help....***

Some more info, some you may already know.

Recycle Bin RECYCLER

%systemdrive%\RECYCLER\Your SID # is YOUR Recycle Bin.

***Funny thing, I couldn't see a SID #. Again, by going into NTFS4DOS
(which is the only way I can see the c:\recycler directory), I did see
c:\recycler\s-1-5-~1 and s-1-5-~2 directories. Inside each one was a
desktop.ini file but no other files were visible.

Would not having a SID# cause the problem? Perhaps it's there and only
visible in Windows? If that's the case, I can't access anything in
Windows to verify this. Does that make sense?***


When you delete a file, the complete path and file name is stored in a
hidden file called Info2.

You can configure the drives Recycle Bin Properties independently or
use one
setting for all drives. Right click Recycle Bin | Properties | Global
tab |
* Configure drives independently
* Use one setting for all drives
* Do not move files to the Recycle Bin
* Maximum size of Recycle Bin (percent of each drive)
* Display delete confirmation dialog

***Took a look here. My settings were exactly as you described. My
maximum size of recycle bin was set to 10%.***

%systemdrive%\RECYCLER
With at least one folder with the SID #
for every user on the machine.

If there is only one user, then there is only one
SID # folder. That SID # folder is the Recycle Bin.

Security identifiers (SIDs) are numeric values that identify a user or
group.

This pasted in Start | Run opens the desktop.ini file....

C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\desktop.ini

That is the only way I know how to find and open that particular
desktop.ini
file.

Desktop.ini...

[.ShellClassInfo]
CLSID={645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}


{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} is the CLSID for the Recycle
Bin.

When you delete a file, the complete path and file name is stored in a
hidden file called Info2.

This pasted in Start | Run...

C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\INFO2

will open the Open With applet that you can then use to select Notepad
to
open the INFO2 file if you so desire.

If I paste this into the Run command (Start | Run ) and click OK
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\info2
the Open With applet comes up.
Select Notepad and click OK or just double click on Notepad from the
list.
INFO2 opens.

Or you can do this in a command prompt...

start C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\info2

the Open With applet comes up.
Select Notepad and click OK or just double click on Notepad from the
list.
INFO2 opens.

Permissions on the C:\Recycled directory may be too restrictive.

RESOLUTION
Administrators should have ownership of the Recycled directory. To
take
ownership of the directory, perform the following:

1. Log on as Administrator.
2. Using Windows Explorer, locate the directory and select
Properties/Ownership.
3. Use the option to Take Ownership of the directory.
4. Restore default permissions to the directory with the permissions
option.

Default permissions:
Administrators Full Control
Creator/Owner Full Control
Everyone Change
System Full Control
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168570

***I'd love to take a look at the ownership of the recycler directory
and change the settings if necessary. However, I can't see the
directory in Windows.***


Cheryl.




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mason204
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