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Name: devsmile
Date: June 5, 2009 at 04:16:15 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: p4 dual-core / 512 MB
Product: Hcl / Hcl
Subcategory: Software Problems
Comment:

Hi,
I am not able to delete any file by pressing delete key
from my keyboard,it is showing 1 massage that "can not
delete the file" but if I press Shift+delete it is getting
deleted.please help me why it is not going to recycle bin.



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Response Number 1
Name: Chuck 2
Date: June 5, 2009 at 04:29:21 Pacific
Reply:

Because using Shift + Delete bypasses the Recycle Bin.

Maybe the Bin is full.??? Empty it.


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Response Number 2
Name: devsmile
Date: June 15, 2009 at 05:15:58 Pacific
Reply:

no my recycle bin is full empty. nothing is there


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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill
Date: June 15, 2009 at 07:20:04 Pacific
Reply:

Some files are too large to be placed in the Recycle bin. Normally you would then get a message to that effect.

What kind of files are you trying to delete?


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Response Number 4
Name: devsmile
Date: June 30, 2009 at 23:21:17 Pacific
Reply:

any files like excel,word document, the size is not more than
10 mb.


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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill
Date: July 1, 2009 at 04:16:55 Pacific
Reply:

Right click on the recycle bin and choose properties to review the settings.

There are a number of them that could affect how yours is working.


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Response Number 6
Name: devsmile
Date: July 13, 2009 at 20:17:37 Pacific
Reply:

thanks the issue has been solved thanks a lot


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Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill
Date: July 13, 2009 at 21:43:29 Pacific
Reply:

It would be helpful to others if you would tell us what the solution was.


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