Some more info.
Start | Type or paste: C:\RECYCLER | Click OK
The Recycler folder should open. If you have Hidden and System files and
folders turned on you will see at least one SID# folder, more on that
below. If you can see any SID# folders, you can double click them to
open them.
If you know the SID#, typing or pasting the path in the Run command will
open the folder.
For example, C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
If you type or paste a path into the Run command it does not matter how
your settings are for Hidden and System files and folders, the folders
will open.
Recycle Bin RECYCLER
%systemdrive%\RECYCLER\Your SID # is YOUR Recycle Bin.
%systemdrive% is an environment variable for the drive containing the
WINDOWS or WINNT folder. %systemdrive% is usually C:\
This is MY SID #
S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
This is MY Recycle Bin
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
For me, looking in
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
is the same thing as me looking in the Recycle Bin on my Desktop. Both
folders contain the same deleted items.
Each hard disk or partition contains a hidden folder named Recycler. The
Recycler folder is used only on NTFS partitions. On FAT32 the RECYCLED
folder is used. The Recycler folder contains a Recycle Bin for each user
that logs on to the computer, sorted by their security identifier (SID).
Windows allocates one Recycle Bin for each partition or hard disk. If
your hard disk is partitioned, or if you have more than one hard disk in
your computer, you can specify a different size for each Recycle Bin.
When you delete a file, the complete path and file name is stored in a
hidden file called Info2.
%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.
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To display Hidden files and folders...
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK
When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...
Warning
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You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files
labeled System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required
to start and run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your
computer inoperable.Are you sure you want to display these files?
----------
Click YES.
[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
rmpete said:
DIR of C:\RECYCLER = "File not found"
:
Recycled is for FAT32, if NTFS try recycler. I.e cd recycler. Then cd
<SID#>
Example...
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>cd recycler
C:\RECYCLER>
C:\RECYCLER>
C:\RECYCLER>
C:\RECYCLER>cd S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003>
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003>
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003>
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 5CCD-8663
Directory of C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
15/Apr/07 12:55 PM 277 Dc81
15/Apr/07 01:14 PM 4,876 Dc82.log
15/Apr/07 02:48 PM 492 Dc83.reg
15/Apr/07 03:23 PM 4,182,258 Dc84.reg
4 File(s) 4,187,903 bytes
0 Dir(s) 237,728,976,896 bytes free
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1957994488-746137067-839522115-1003
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In rmpete <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
At the command prompt, when I type "cd [enter] and cd recycled
[enter]" I see a screeen that says "The system cannot find the path
specified." And I cannot find the Recycle bin anywhere in the tree
for drive C:
I do have an icon on the desktop labeled "Recycle Bin" with all[?] of
my deleted files, but that is the only place I can see them.
How can I get the Recycle folder back into drive C: ?
