Recycle Bin

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Recycle Bin > File > Empty Recycle Bin

After empting the recycle bin, the display
will not clear. The files are all still there,
however none can be restored.
(error says they have been moved or
they don't exist).

Before I reinstalled Win2k, the display
would clear (indicating to me that the
files were definitely gone.)
I am concerned that the reinstall didn't
work and other things are messed up.

Any response is appreciated,
Edgar Staples
 
The recycle bin may contain a corrupt, or otherwise incorrect information
file. If format is FAT, then from a command prompt change to the recycler
directory, then do a dir to see what files you might find and delete any
files found, then
attrib -h info*
this should unhide the info* file that stores the information about the
original location of deleted files in the recycle bin. Delete this file.

If format is NTFS then change to the recycler directory then change to the
hidden directory named for your SID (this can be found from within Explorer,
(by expanding the recycler folder). Then
attrib -h info*
this should unhide the info* file that stores the information about the
original location of deleted files in the recycle bin. Delete this file

Then the next time you move files to the recycle bin another hidden info
file will be created.

Another option is to delete only the info or info2 file (in the recycler
dir) and then restart the pc, then a new and correct information file will
be created in the recycler directory.

You probably did an in-place upgrade which has limited capability in
repairing certain functions.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

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| Recycle Bin > File > Empty Recycle Bin
|
| After empting the recycle bin, the display
| will not clear. The files are all still there,
| however none can be restored.
| (error says they have been moved or
| they don't exist).
|
| Before I reinstalled Win2k, the display
| would clear (indicating to me that the
| files were definitely gone.)
| I am concerned that the reinstall didn't
| work and other things are messed up.
|
| Any response is appreciated,
| Edgar Staples
|
|
 
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