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More info?)
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> [[No files may appear in the Recycle Bin if the files in the Recycled
> folder
> are damaged.]]
>
> Run Error Checking. Reboot. Try opening the Recycle Bin again.
>
> Error Checking (chkdsk.exe).
> 1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
> check, and then click Properties.
> 2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
> 3. Select both of these:
>
> o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix
> file
> system errors check box, and then click Start.
> [[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
> checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive
> is
> currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
> the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive
> is
> not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
>
> o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
> recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
> [[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
> checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All
> files
> must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use,
> a
> message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
> you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
> while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not
> need
> to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors
> on
> the disk.]]
>
> You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.
>
> For a peek at the log.
> Open the Event Viewer...
> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
> Look in Application | Listed as Information |
> Event ID: 1001
> Source: Winlogon
>
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news
Kudnej1SakOGlvfRVn-3g@comcast.com,
> bearman <noyb@home.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Thanks for the quick respsonse. I had done what you suggested before I
>> asked my question.
>>
>> The file goes into the recycle bin. The problem is that when I open the
>> recycle bin, nothing is displayed. I know the file made it to the bin
>> because when I click on "Empty the bin", the number of files in the bin
>> has increased by one. I've done this test more than once and each time
>> the number of files has incremented by the number of files I deleted.
>>
>> My problem is that I don't want to empty the bin without seeing what's
>> being permanently deleted but I can't do that if the files in there
>> aren't
>> displayed.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uvftYUrfFHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Note: Files that were previously deleted will be permanently erased from
>>> the Recycle Bin.
>>>
>>> Create a notepad document and save it (any name will do).
>>> Now delete the file so that it goes to the recycle bin.
>>> Empty the recycle-bin.
>>>
>>> To test, create another file and then delete it - does it now show up in
>>> the recycle bin?
>>>
>>> If not, then continue on to the following site for more information.
>>>
>>> Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168570
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting the Recycle Bin:
>>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rb
>>>
>>>
>>> "bearman" <noyb@home.com> wrote in message
>>> news:N5ydnWGlFK3em1vfRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
>>>>
>>>> My recycle bin won't show its contents. I can delete a file and it
>>>> goes
>>>> to the recycle bin but when I open the bin, nothing shows. Clicking on
>>>> "Empty Recycle Bin" gives a message asking if I want to delete x items.
>>>> The x increases everytime I delete another file.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Bearman
>>>> If it's got tits, tires, tubes, or transistors, it's trouble.
>
Thanks for your info. I decided to bite the bullet and just go ahead and
empty the recycle bin. After that I made a file and deleted it and looked
in the bin and there it was. This may be a temporary fix but I'll take it.
I've saved your response in case I need it. Thanks again.
Bearman