See also:
How to hide the "Delete" command from Recycle Bin context menu in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/142/1/
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"nbp" <nbp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9CE2655B-096D-4FE9-BEC4-8C5B4ACA5250@microsoft.com...
Other deletion prompts user for confirmation. This one, important, does not.
Overlooked design? Thank you for your help. I was scratching my head to find
the basket icon.
Another user in distress.
"Malke" wrote:
> Ambulance Attendant wrote:
> > Windows Vista- Clean Install. Done several virus scans- nothing. The
> > problem is, my Recycle Bin is missing from the Desktop. Gone, vanished.
> > I've done a roll-back to when I know the Recycle Bin was there- nope...
> > still gone. Ideas?? Suggestions??
>
> You probably deleted it by accident. Unfortunately, the "Delete" choice
> is right next to the "Empty" choice. I can't imagine why MS thought
> putting "Delete" as an option for the Recycle Bin was a Good Thing, but
> it wasn't.
>
> MVP Ramesh - How to restore the Recycle bin icon that has been
> accidentally deleted - http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/141/1/
>
>
> Malke
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