Solved Where is recycle bin?

[KathleenR]

I'm beginning to wish this were an apple. Where is the recycle bin? It seems I have to jump through hoops to set up a backup scheme.

 

[koolkat77]

are you talking about the recycle bin on the desktop?

 

[gregrocker]

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[KathleenR]

I would like to click on a recycle bin. Then click on a list of files in it. Then click on a spot to move the or copy the file. Remember that old Apple Ad that showed the old shoe and people dragging things from and to it? That's all. Drag, copy, save, delete, retrieve.

 

[koolkat77]

check this link then
Show or hide the Recycle Bin
edit: the first link on Gregs post shows it all though

 

[gregrocker]

You can do that. It should be on your Desktop, if not restore it. Then click on it to access the files within.

Set the default size larger if you dont' want anything auto-deleted, go rightclick Bin>Properties.

Beware CCleaner and Disk Cleanup which will delete contents if you don't deselect these choices.

 

[KathleenR]

are you talking about the recycle bin on the desktop?

I'm talking about the recycle bin that is not on the desktop.

 

[koolkat77]

are you talking about the recycle bin on the desktop?

I'm talking about the recycle bin that is not on the desktop.

so,you're trying to say is that its not on your desktop? if thats what you mean & want the bin to appear on your desktop, then follow the first link on Gregs post or the one i posted on my second post

 

[Corazon]

You can absolutely do that, no problem.
I'm not sure whether your issue is that you don't see any Recycle Bin, or that you can't seem to open it?

 

[KathleenR]

I didn't find Greg's post either. But I did manage to personalize the desktop to show the recycle bin. OMG. Could MS have made such a simple task any more obscure?

Anyway, Thank you for your patience in helping me find this.

 

[koolkat77]

don't hate ms . as far as i know, the recycle bin icon is the first icon that displays on a fresh install of windows 7.not sure why yours didn't appear. if its solved, please mark the thread as solved on the top right corner

 

[gregrocker]

It was at the very top of my first post: Desktop Icons - Change or Restore Default Icon - Windows 7 Forums. I also posted it in your other thread as the first reply.

I think we're getting a pretty good idea of what's going on here, and being blamed on MS.

 

[seavixen32]

The recycle bin will always appear on the desktop when a Windows 7 computer is booted up the first time.

Somebody had to have done something for its icon to get hidden.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Anyway, Thank you for your patience in helping me find this.

We answered this in another thread, but don't blame Microsoft for what your laptop OEM did to your computer. The Recycle Bin works the same way it always has, including the way to restore files.

As I said in that other thread, there's a reason why most of us do a clean install on OEM systems. The reason is, so we can set up the systems properly, and to our liking.

 

[NoJones]

So how do You get back the recycle bin on the desk top? It is enabled but not visible on any of my 4 screens. In case it is not retrievable/manageable I would like to be sure it is not using any disk space at all. As it would be useless waste of space reserved for a feature not serving the user.

 

[A Guy]

Perhaps Allow Recyle Bin Icon to Display Option 1 number 1 here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4156-recycle-bin-icon-allow-prevent-display.html

A Guy

 

[NoJones]

It's always been on. I've read the thread. As for the menu bar tinkering I went steps up to using gpedit.msc. No results with the trash bin what so ever. Does that have anything to do with the thing?

How do i get bin back or destroy the whole trash bin all together. Should that be easier?

 

[gregrocker]

You need to find it so you know you don't have deeper systemic issues.

Desktop Icons - Change or Restore Default Icon - Windows 7 Forums
SFC -SCANNOW Command

 

[NoJones]

Same - o - zero - answer

 

[gregrocker]

Where else does it say in this thread to run SFC? Your snide reply without any effort to interact with a solution I was trying to move forward will only earn you ZERO further help from anyone who reads this thread.

You may only speak with respect to volunteers who try to help you. This is the top tech forum on the web because we don't tolerate insolence.