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Recycle Bin
Name: USMC Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:08:44 Pacific OS: xp/rh CPU/Ram: 1.9/768MB
Comment:
hey, I recently deleted the recycle bin incon from the desktop cos I didn't like it, but now I need to empty the recycle bin cos I am running out of space. Is there a way to empty it through the console? because I don't have any 3rd party software that would do that. Thanks
Name: Solarian Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:12:19 Pacific
Reply:
USMC:
I just went to my recycle bin through Windows Explorer and emptied it.
Solarian
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Response Number 2
Name: USMC Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:20:10 Pacific
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I can't see it anywhere...
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Response Number 3
Name: CyberSlug Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:23:10 Pacific
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How'd you delete it from the desktop? You can probably use TweakUI to get it back. Or you can run regedit and manually add the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
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Response Number 4
Name: Solarian Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:24:59 Pacific
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USMC:
That IS strange. In mine, the recycle bin is the third icon down from the tope, right after Desktop and My Network Places.
If you still can't find it, try a search with Windows Explorer.
Solarian
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Response Number 5
Name: CyberSlug Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:25:36 Pacific
Reply:
And Solarian's method should work, too.
Launch Explorer (or My Computer) and go up one level to "Desktop." All desktop icons--including My Network Places, Internet Explorer, Recycle Bin--should be shown even if you have hidden them from the actual desktop...
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Response Number 6
Name: USMC Date: October 20, 2003 at 11:29:59 Pacific
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I deleted the icon from the desktop on purpose, I just don't like icons on my desktop :) I Guess I'll just add the recycle bin back temperarly. Thanks guys
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Response Number 7
Name: CyberSlug Date: October 20, 2003 at 12:13:51 Pacific
Reply:
Here's yet another way: Run cleanmgr.exe (or find the Disk Cleanup thing in the Start Menu / Accessories) It gives you an option of emptying recycle bin files.
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