Article ID: 168570 - Last Review: February 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.2

Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted

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SYMPTOMS

When you delete a file, it may not appear in the Windows NT Recycle Bin. You may also receive an error message if you double-click on the Recycle Bin.
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CAUSE

By design, files deleted by network clients never go into the Recycle Bin, so make sure the files in question were deleted locally.

Permissions on the C:\Recycled directory may be too restrictive.
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RESOLUTION

Administrators should have ownership of the Recycled directory. To take ownership of the directory, perform the following:
  1. Log on as Administrator.
  2. Using Windows Explorer, locate the directory and select Properties/Ownership.
  3. Use the option to Take Ownership of the directory.
  4. Restore default permissions to the directory with the permissions option.

    Default permissions: 
          Administrators Full Control
      Creator/Owner  Full Control
      Everyone       Change
      System         Full Control
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
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kbui KB168570
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