Re: No Recycle Bin Files visible

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Thanks. The answer to "Recycle contents invisible" question below solved it.
I will also run the error checking you suggest. I have had problems lately,
damage files etc, so maybe that will also help find any problems.

I only have Norton Antivirus.
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"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

[[No files may appear in the Recycle Bin if the files in the Recycled folder
are damaged.]]

Run Error Checking. Reboot. Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.

Error Checking (chkdsk.exe).
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Select both of these:

o Automatically fix file system errors
o Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors

Then click the Start button.

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a look at the chkdisk log.
Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
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Also see...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm

Scroll down to...
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems
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Do you have Norton Utilities or SystemWorks?

Norton Protected Recycle Bin

Right click the Recycle Bin | Properties | Norton Protection tab

Nprotect is part of Norton Utilities. (It replaces the default recycle
bin.) It prevents the user from accidentally deleting data from the PC and
Recycle Bin. Adds an extra layer of safety before you remove deleted files
from the Recycled Bin.

Norton Utilities 2002 v6.0 - WinNT/2000/XP
Troubleshooting problems with the Recycle Bin
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sunset-c2002kb.nsf/659be60d10a0224585256ee60055c4c8/3d03158bee3250e585256ee50056c898?OpenDocument&src=bar_sch_nam

Disabling the Norton Protected Recycle Bin
http://service1.symantec.com/support/nsw.nsf/ba62122e5d142a6588256d87006b22be/bb1a4d0a3a0b326285256e24004e250f?OpenDocument&src=bar_sch_nam

[[The third-party products that are discussed in this article are
manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability
of these products.

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

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.]]
From...
The Recycle Bin Does Not Appear on the Desktop After You Install Norton
AntiVirus
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/819255

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:B2B75E3C-C87E-4EDD-BD86-E925475EFEAD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Grace100 <Grace100@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Ok, after 4 hours on the phone with Microsoft my Windows XP was repaired.
Service Pack 2 was reinstalled and perhaps had not been installed after
but before Windows XP. My Firewall was back, Norton's could install
everying seemed fine.

However, now the recycling bin shows no files but acts like they are
there. Help! A ll the problems have seemed connected but Tech Support
address them one by one or not at all and it has been two months of
Windows XP problems, starting with the "Windows has encountered a
serious problem" blue screen of death. What's a person suposet to do?
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