You're welcome, Margaret.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Margaret" <twokatmew@nospam.gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message news
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Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Right-click on the Desktop, click Personalize, and in the left pane,
> click Change desktop icons. In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog,
> enable the Recycle Bin checkbox. Click OK. See also:
>
> How to restore the Recycle bin icon that has been accidentally
> deleted: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/141/1/
>
> How to hide the "Delete" command from Recycle Bin context menu in
> Windows Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/142/1/
Thanks to David and Ramesh. I didn't see how I could possibly have
deleted the Recycle Bin w/o knowing it, but I didn't realize it was so
easy to do in Vista. I'll bet that's exactly what happened. Anyway,
it's back. So thx very much for your help! :-)
Margaret