Restore Recycle Bin to Desktop/WinExplore

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Recycle Bin Does Not Appear on the Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;810869

Recycle Bin = {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu
Value Name: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Visible
1 = Hidden


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:2D1FD07C-7A5F-402F-AE8F-484B29459B86@microsoft.com,
apeke <apeke@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Yesterday something happened that changed the direction of
> some funtions to my PC...
> All my file paths in the "SAVE AS" context menu dissappeared and I had no
> way to save images or programs I download...Got that taken care of...
> The start Menu lost several folders of which linked me to them ie:
> My Computer icon, My pictures, etc....Got that taken care of too...
> However...
> one of the puzzling issues is my missing "Recycle bin".
> It completely disappeared from not only the Desktop...but from the Windows
> Explore list too..
> I have been to Kelly's Tweaks and tips
> (http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm)
> and that is how I was able to repair/restore the previous mentioned...
> And YES I have tried to run System Restore....it showed System Restore
> Completed...however no restoration to the Recycle Bin function or icon
> replacement changed....! (sigh)
> And the instructions from Kelly's site to restore/replace the function of
> the Recycle Bin failed as well...
> Anyone have any further ideas of how I can get that back?
> I know it still exists on the Hard drive, because as I use Disk Clean
> up...it shows it to needing emptying....and I know I can access Disk
> Cleanup to empty it...but one day I may accidentally delete something and
> wish to retrieve it and won't be able to....(sighs ...Again)
> Any help would be a blessing and greatly appreciated.
> Thank you in advance...
> Apeke

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Apeke,

Try this...

Restores the Desktop Recycle Bin Icon
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/rec_bin.htm

Download the file you find there, then follow the instructions to merge its
entries into your Registry. You may need to restart for the Recycle Bin to
reappear.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:5A24A154-1A91-4AAA-983F-690170E9E56D@microsoft.com,
apeke <apeke@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes...
> Thank you for your help...
> I folowed EVERY directive on the page of the Link you provided and NOTHING
> helped..
> I am baffled as to what caused the Recycle Bin to completely disappear...
> Every Registry Key and value is set appropriately and yet, still no RB
> icon on either my Desktop or in the Windows Explorer...
> I just don't know what else could be the cause.......??????
> Sincerely,
> Apeke
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Recycle Bin Does Not Appear on the Desktop
>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;810869
>>
>> Recycle Bin = {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
>> CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
>> or
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
>> CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu
>> Value Name: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
>> Value Type: REG_DWORD
>> Value Data: 0 or 1
>> 0 = Visible
>> 1 = Hidden
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:2D1FD07C-7A5F-402F-AE8F-484B29459B86@microsoft.com,
>> apeke <apeke@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Yesterday something happened that changed the direction of
>>> some funtions to my PC...
>>> All my file paths in the "SAVE AS" context menu dissappeared and I had
>>> no way to save images or programs I download...Got that taken care of...
>>> The start Menu lost several folders of which linked me to them ie:
>>> My Computer icon, My pictures, etc....Got that taken care of too...
>>> However...
>>> one of the puzzling issues is my missing "Recycle bin".
>>> It completely disappeared from not only the Desktop...but from the
>>> Windows Explore list too..
>>> I have been to Kelly's Tweaks and tips
>>> (http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm)
>>> and that is how I was able to repair/restore the previous mentioned...
>>> And YES I have tried to run System Restore....it showed System Restore
>>> Completed...however no restoration to the Recycle Bin function or icon
>>> replacement changed....! (sigh)
>>> And the instructions from Kelly's site to restore/replace the function
>>> of the Recycle Bin failed as well...
>>> Anyone have any further ideas of how I can get that back?
>>> I know it still exists on the Hard drive, because as I use Disk Clean
>>> up...it shows it to needing emptying....and I know I can access Disk
>>> Cleanup to empty it...but one day I may accidentally delete something
>>> and wish to retrieve it and won't be able to....(sighs ...Again)
>>> Any help would be a blessing and greatly appreciated.
>>> Thank you in advance...
>>> Apeke