Right-click your Recycle Bin, choose properties and check the option '<b>Display delete confirmation dialog</b>'. It will pop up Confirmation box before WinXP deletes it.
Another way is setting permission to control access to it. If you are using WinXP Pro, you need to disable <b>Simple file sharing</b> first (It's in Folder options\View) so it can display Security tab on its Properties. Then you can uncheck <b>Full control</b> in your user name's permission.
In WinXP Home, you need to boot in Safe mode in order to do that.
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