URGENT : Recycle Bin Problem

Hi there, can someone please help with a Recycle Bin problem ?

The problem is that when I send something to the Recycle Bin (as I
always have done), when I then look in the "Recucle Bin" either using
Windows Explorer or the Recycle Bin Icon on the Desktop nothing is
there !

The Recycle Bin Icon shows that there IS something in the bin (i.e.
"litter" is shown in it).

On the "Properties" for Recycle Bin I have the "Display delete
confirmation dialog" ticked.

Windows explorer sees file in all the other location as normal.

I have not altered anything lately but when I deleted by accident a
file last night I realised I could not retrieve it in the usual way.
I have been emptying the recycle bin from the Desktop icon, so I do
not know how long this problem has been there.

I really need to retrieve the file, so I dare not empty the recycle
bin now !

Please help me !

Many Thanks,

Steve

Steve
Fri Oct 03 13:20:02 CDT 2003

Hi Thanks for this, but before i try it I have two points to make :-

1) I have a COMBINED Recycle Bin for C and D drives not two seperate
ones.

2) Won't this delete all yhe contents of my Recycle Bin ?
I really need to recover once of the files that is actually in the
Recycle Bin if possible !

Thanks,

Steve

On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:19:13 GMT, "Koldbear"
<rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:

>Try resetting the Recycle bins.
>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

Koldbear
Fri Oct 03 13:39:23 CDT 2003

1. If they are combined, then you don't need to do the other drives.
2. Get "Restoration" http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/
See if it will restore the file for you.

Good Luck

"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message =
news:0afrnv4sfnp1j61dpa59sbirrmi4f1cq6j@4ax.com...
> Hi Thanks for this, but before i try it I have two points to make :-
>=20
> 1) I have a COMBINED Recycle Bin for C and D drives not two seperate
> ones.
>=20
> 2) Won't this delete all yhe contents of my Recycle Bin ?
> I really need to recover once of the files that is actually in the
> Recycle Bin if possible !
>=20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Steve
>=20
> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:19:13 GMT, "Koldbear"
> <rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
>=20
> >Try resetting the Recycle bins.
> >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
>

Steve
Fri Oct 03 15:51:14 CDT 2003

Last Note !

I used the little program (Restoration) and got my missing file back
safe and sound !

Amazing program and freeware too .... I remember using a Microsoft one
similar to it on WFWG 3.11 (actually came with WFWG) ... dont' know
why Microsoft dropped it !

Anyway I am one Happy Bunny now :-))

Many Thanks "Koldbear" !!!!

Steve


On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:34:20 +0100, Steve <steve@parity.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

>Hi again ....
>
>I decided to "Bite the Bullet" and I emtpied the Recycle Bin in the
>normal way (it indicated 71 files to delete).
>After I did that files that I deleted are going in normally !!!!!
>
>I have downloaded "Restoration" as you suggested and will try and find
>the lost file.
>
>Strange one this though .. probably aother M$ bug !
>
>Many Thanks for your help though !
>
>Kindest Regards,
>
>Steve
>
>
>On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:39:23 GMT, "Koldbear"
><rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>1. If they are combined, then you don't need to do the other drives.
>>2. Get "Restoration" http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/
>>See if it will restore the file for you.
>>
>>Good Luck
>>
>>"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:0afrnv4sfnp1j61dpa59sbirrmi4f1cq6j@4ax.com...
>>> Hi Thanks for this, but before i try it I have two points to make :-
>>>
>>> 1) I have a COMBINED Recycle Bin for C and D drives not two seperate
>>> ones.
>>>
>>> 2) Won't this delete all yhe contents of my Recycle Bin ?
>>> I really need to recover once of the files that is actually in the
>>> Recycle Bin if possible !
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:19:13 GMT, "Koldbear"
>>> <rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Try resetting the Recycle bins.
>>> >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
>>>

Koldbear
Fri Oct 03 16:08:30 CDT 2003

Good!
;-)

"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message =
news:34ornv8frf82bm76iovrd6hf3kvqsk877s@4ax.com...
> Last Note !
>=20
> I used the little program (Restoration) and got my missing file back
> safe and sound !
>=20
> Amazing program and freeware too .... I remember using a Microsoft one
> similar to it on WFWG 3.11 (actually came with WFWG) ... dont' know
> why Microsoft dropped it !
>=20
> Anyway I am one Happy Bunny now :-))
>=20
> Many Thanks "Koldbear" !!!!
>=20
> Steve
>=20
>=20
> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:34:20 +0100, Steve <steve@parity.demon.co.uk>
> wrote:
>=20
> >Hi again ....
> >
> >I decided to "Bite the Bullet" and I emtpied the Recycle Bin in the
> >normal way (it indicated 71 files to delete).
> >After I did that files that I deleted are going in normally !!!!!
> >
> >I have downloaded "Restoration" as you suggested and will try and =
find
> >the lost file.
> >
> >Strange one this though .. probably aother M$ bug !
> >
> >Many Thanks for your help though !
> >
> >Kindest Regards,
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:39:23 GMT, "Koldbear"
> ><rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >>1. If they are combined, then you don't need to do the other drives.
> >>2. Get "Restoration" http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/
> >>See if it will restore the file for you.
> >>
> >>Good Luck
> >>
> >>"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message =
news:0afrnv4sfnp1j61dpa59sbirrmi4f1cq6j@4ax.com...
> >>> Hi Thanks for this, but before i try it I have two points to make =
:-
> >>>=20
> >>> 1) I have a COMBINED Recycle Bin for C and D drives not two =
seperate
> >>> ones.
> >>>=20
> >>> 2) Won't this delete all yhe contents of my Recycle Bin ?
> >>> I really need to recover once of the files that is actually in =
the
> >>> Recycle Bin if possible !
> >>>=20
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>=20
> >>> Steve
> >>>=20
> >>> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:19:13 GMT, "Koldbear"
> >>> <rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>>=20
> >>> >Try resetting the Recycle bins.
> >>> >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
> >>>=20
>

Timothy
Fri Oct 03 16:03:41 CDT 2003

Koldbear wrote:
> Try resetting the Recycle bins.
> 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

But that will delete the file Steve wants to retrive.

Steve
Sun Oct 05 03:07:13 CDT 2003

LATEST NEWS !!

I have found the cause of the original problem now !

It is a program called "Window Washer V5.0.0.6".

I have recently updated to this version and when the Recycle Bin is
'cleaned' with it then anything put in there does not show up as I
have previosuly stated..... UNTIL it is emptied .... then everything
is OK .. once again re-booting does not cure it ... it has to be
emtied ONCE .. then everythin is OK ....

I think I will drop them a line and report it as a "bug".

I have now unchecked the box "Recycle Bin" (so it does not 'wash' it)
in Window Washer and everything is fine now !

Steve.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:08:30 GMT, "Koldbear"
<rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:

>Good!
>;-)
>
>"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:34ornv8frf82bm76iovrd6hf3kvqsk877s@4ax.com...
>> Last Note !
>>
>> I used the little program (Restoration) and got my missing file back
>> safe and sound !
>>
>> Amazing program and freeware too .... I remember using a Microsoft one
>> similar to it on WFWG 3.11 (actually came with WFWG) ... dont' know
>> why Microsoft dropped it !
>>
>> Anyway I am one Happy Bunny now :-))
>>
>> Many Thanks "Koldbear" !!!!
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:34:20 +0100, Steve <steve@parity.demon.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi again ....
>> >
>> >I decided to "Bite the Bullet" and I emtpied the Recycle Bin in the
>> >normal way (it indicated 71 files to delete).
>> >After I did that files that I deleted are going in normally !!!!!
>> >
>> >I have downloaded "Restoration" as you suggested and will try and find
>> >the lost file.
>> >
>> >Strange one this though .. probably aother M$ bug !
>> >
>> >Many Thanks for your help though !
>> >
>> >Kindest Regards,
>> >
>> >Steve
>> >
>> >
>> >On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:39:23 GMT, "Koldbear"
>> ><rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >>1. If they are combined, then you don't need to do the other drives.
>> >>2. Get "Restoration" http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/
>> >>See if it will restore the file for you.
>> >>
>> >>Good Luck
>> >>
>> >>"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:0afrnv4sfnp1j61dpa59sbirrmi4f1cq6j@4ax.com...
>> >>> Hi Thanks for this, but before i try it I have two points to make :-
>> >>>
>> >>> 1) I have a COMBINED Recycle Bin for C and D drives not two seperate
>> >>> ones.
>> >>>
>> >>> 2) Won't this delete all yhe contents of my Recycle Bin ?
>> >>> I really need to recover once of the files that is actually in the
>> >>> Recycle Bin if possible !
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks,
>> >>>
>> >>> Steve
>> >>>
>> >>> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:19:13 GMT, "Koldbear"
>> >>> <rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >Try resetting the Recycle bins.
>> >>> >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
>> >>>
>>

George
Sun Oct 05 06:35:00 CDT 2003

File shredders also have that effect on the RB. They have a tendency to wipe
out the desktop.ini file that is hidden in there.

--
George (Bindar Dundat ©) MS-MVP
This information is provided "AS IS"
It may even be wrong!
For Windows Troubleshooting Tips see
9x/ME
http://aumha.org/win4/a/tshoot.htm
2000/XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/tshoot.htm
"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ovjvnvk27v32ql2l8c5jd7l05p7b9eolbh@4ax.com...
| LATEST NEWS !!
|
| I have found the cause of the original problem now !
|
| It is a program called "Window Washer V5.0.0.6".
|
| I have recently updated to this version and when the Recycle Bin is
| 'cleaned' with it then anything put in there does not show up as I
| have previosuly stated..... UNTIL it is emptied .... then everything
| is OK .. once again re-booting does not cure it ... it has to be
| emtied ONCE .. then everythin is OK ....
|
| I think I will drop them a line and report it as a "bug".
|
| I have now unchecked the box "Recycle Bin" (so it does not 'wash' it)
| in Window Washer and everything is fine now !
|
| Steve.
|
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------
|
|
| On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:08:30 GMT, "Koldbear"
| <rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
|
| >Good!
| >;-)
| >
| >"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:34ornv8frf82bm76iovrd6hf3kvqsk877s@4ax.com...
| >> Last Note !
| >>
| >> I used the little program (Restoration) and got my missing file back
| >> safe and sound !
| >>
| >> Amazing program and freeware too .... I remember using a Microsoft one
| >> similar to it on WFWG 3.11 (actually came with WFWG) ... dont' know
| >> why Microsoft dropped it !
| >>
| >> Anyway I am one Happy Bunny now :-))
| >>
| >> Many Thanks "Koldbear" !!!!
| >>
| >> Steve
| >>
| >>
| >> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:34:20 +0100, Steve <steve@parity.demon.co.uk>
| >> wrote:
| >>
| >> >Hi again ....
| >> >
| >> >I decided to "Bite the Bullet" and I emtpied the Recycle Bin in the
| >> >normal way (it indicated 71 files to delete).
| >> >After I did that files that I deleted are going in normally !!!!!
| >> >
| >> >I have downloaded "Restoration" as you suggested and will try and find
| >> >the lost file.
| >> >
| >> >Strange one this though .. probably aother M$ bug !
| >> >
| >> >Many Thanks for your help though !
| >> >
| >> >Kindest Regards,
| >> >
| >> >Steve
| >> >
| >> >
| >> >On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:39:23 GMT, "Koldbear"
| >> ><rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
| >> >
| >> >>1. If they are combined, then you don't need to do the other drives.
| >> >>2. Get "Restoration" http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/
| >> >>See if it will restore the file for you.
| >> >>
| >> >>Good Luck
| >> >>
| >> >>"Steve" <steve@parity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:0afrnv4sfnp1j61dpa59sbirrmi4f1cq6j@4ax.com...
| >> >>> Hi Thanks for this, but before i try it I have two points to make :-
| >> >>>
| >> >>> 1) I have a COMBINED Recycle Bin for C and D drives not two seperate
| >> >>> ones.
| >> >>>
| >> >>> 2) Won't this delete all yhe contents of my Recycle Bin ?
| >> >>> I really need to recover once of the files that is actually in the
| >> >>> Recycle Bin if possible !
| >> >>>
| >> >>> Thanks,
| >> >>>
| >> >>> Steve
| >> >>>
| >> >>> On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:19:13 GMT, "Koldbear"
| >> >>> <rcmcgregor@REMOVE.earthlink.net> wrote:
| >> >>>
| >> >>> >Try resetting the Recycle bins.
| >> >>> >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
| >> >>>
| >>
|