heirloom
Fri Nov 12 17:04:40 CST 2004
I guess I need to add "system restore" to the list, <g>. Glad you got it
going.
Heirloom, old and needs recycling
"KIMOBEER" <KIMOBEER@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B1B94EDB-23C3-4D7E-B758-0C64F37CE4FD@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Heirloom for your "mega" list of options.
> I tried using my bootup disk. No success.
> Also other choices you mentioned.
> Finally, I decided to "GoBack"(Roxio) to a safe point where my recycle bin
> was functioning.
> Everything ok. (for the moment)..
> Anyway, I really appreciate your imput & suggestions. Perhaps I am too
much
> of a novice!
> This is a wonderful forum & I have been browsing for quite some time.
>
> To all who offer support for us...You guys are great.
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
> "heirloom" wrote:
>
> > Here is a whole bunch of stuff I have on the Recycle Bin, just pick what
> > applies..........
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Can't Empty Recycle Bin.
> >
> > Boot with your Millennium EBD.
> >
> > At the A:\ prompt type:
> >
> > "C:\Windows\Command\deltree C:\recycled"
> >
> > and press Enter. Select Yes when asked if you are sure.
> >
> > Repeat the command for other drives/partitions. For example, if you
also
> > have a D:
> > drive it would be:
> >
> > "C:\Windows\Command\deltree D:\recycled"
> >
> > Remove the floppy and restart the computer.
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> > Try resetting the Recycle bins.
> > You will lose everything in it.
> >
> > Bootup using the "Windows Startup Disk"
> > At the DOS prompt,
> > type the following lines,
> > and press <enter> after each.
> >
> > ATTRIB -S -H -R C:\RECYCLED
> > DELTREE /Y C:\RECYCLED
> >
> > If you have other fixed drives,
> > then do the same for them also,
> > such as:
> >
> > ATTRIB -S -H -R D:\RECYCLED
> > DELTREE /Y D:\RECYCLED
> >
> > To reboot,
> > remove the floppy disk,
> > and press Ctrl+Alt+Del
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Files deleted do not show in Recycle Bin:
> >
> > I had a reply from another post as follows: (worked great)
> >
> > >Right click on the desktop and select New, Folder.
> >
> > Then delete the new folder that is produced.
> >
> > Right click the recycle bin and select Empty bin.
> >
> > Restart the computer and check if your recycle bin is OK
> > now.
> >
> > Do those actions as a continuous sequence without doing
> > anything else in between.
> > ---------------------------------
> > Each drive has a Recycled folder. Files deleted from compliant programs
are
> > moved to the Recycled folder on the drive from which they are deleted.
> > Double-clicking the Recycle Bin icon displays the folder listing of
deleted
> > files available for restoration.
> >
> > Clicking a file and choosing Restore causes the original path to be read
> > from the INFO file, and the file to be renamed and restored to its
original
> > path.
> > Damaged or Deleted INFO File
> > If the INFO file is damaged or deleted, no files appear in the Recycle
Bin.
> > However, the renamed files still exist in the Recycled folder. Even
though
> > the files in the Recycled folder have been renamed, they are not changed
in
> > any other way. For example, a text file is still viewable as a text
file. To
> > restore such a file, you can manually search for the file in the folder
and
> > rename it.
> >
> > If the INFO file is deleted, it is re-created when you restart Windows.
If
> > the Recycle Bin becomes damaged and stops functioning, deleting the
hidden
> > INFO file in the Recycle folder and restarting Windows may enable you to
> > again access files in the Recycle Bin. The INFO file is a hidden file.
To
> > delete the INFO file follow these steps:
> >
> >
> > Open a command prompt window
> > Type cd recycled
> > Type attrib -h inf*
> > Type del info
> > Damaged Files in Recycled Folder
> > No files may appear in the Recycle Bin if the files in the Recycled
folder
> > are damaged. If this is the case, create a copy of the Recycled\
Desktop.ini
> > file in another folder, and then delete the entire contents of the
Recycled
> > folder. Then, restore the Desktop.ini file to the Recycled folder. Note
that
> > doing this deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
> >
> > If the Desktop.ini file is not present or is also damaged, it can be
> > recreated by adding the following information to a blank Desktop.ini
file:
> > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > CLSID={645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> >
> > Damaged Recycled Folder
> > The Recycled folder itself can become damaged. Files are moved to the
folder
> > and the Recycle Bin on the desktop appears full, but you cannot view the
> > contents and the Empty The Recycle Bin command is unavailable. Deleting
this
> > folder and restarting Windows will re-create this folder and restore
> > functionality:
> > Restart to a command prompt.
> > Type attrib -s -h recycled.
> > Type del recycled.
> > Restart the computer
> > -------------------------------------
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=136517
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\
> > I think that resetting the Recycle Bin may take care of your issue.
> > Heirloom, old and verbose
> >
> >
> > "KIMOBEER" <KIMOBEER@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5ED2A1AF-61DE-4725-A86B-5BA9583ADD6F@microsoft.com...
> > > When I click on the "RECYCLE BIN" Icon, nothing happens!
> > > I right clicked on properties & got a message that "THE PROPERTIES FOR
> > THIS
> > > ITEM ARE NOT AVAILABLE"
> > > Any suggestions?
> > > Oh, after reading the discussions about the Norton Utilities causing
> > > conflicts with Win ME I deleted everything except the Anti Virus.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tim
> >
> >
> >