Article ID: 267519 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 2.3

Confirm Folder Delete Message Is Displayed When Deleting a Large File

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to delete a file, you may receive the following message:
Confirm Folder Delete
The folder <filename> is too big for the Recycle Bin.
Do you want to permanently delete it?
NOTE: The message refers to a folder even though you are deleting a large file.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the file is too large to be stored in the Recycle Bin. The Confirm Folder Delete dialog box is displayed when you delete both folders and files.
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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