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Old 10-22-2007   #1 (permalink)
Axel Göller


 
 

Size of recycle bin content

How can I see the size of the recycle bin's content?
Axel

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Old 10-22-2007   #2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: Size of recycle bin content

Why?


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Old 10-22-2007   #3 (permalink)
MICHAEL


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

* Axel Göller:
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> How can I see the size of the recycle bin's content?
> Axel
Run Disk Cleanup.


-Michael
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Old 10-22-2007   #4 (permalink)
MICHAEL


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

* Axel Göller:
Quote:

> How can I see the size of the recycle bin's content?
> Axel
In case you meant set the size- right click the Recycle Bin
icon, select "Properties".

Also, you can right click the icon and select "Open" to see the
contents.


-Michael
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Old 10-22-2007   #5 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

Open the Recycle Bin, select all files with Ctrl-A
look in the Details Pane


"Axel Göller" <agoeller@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> How can I see the size of the recycle bin's content? Axel
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Old 10-22-2007   #6 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Axel Göller View Post
How can I see the size of the recycle bin's content?
Axel
Hi Axel,

This tutorial will show you how to see and change the max size of the Recycle Bin storage.

Recycle Bin storage size

Shawn
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Old 10-23-2007   #7 (permalink)
Axel Göller


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

Mick Murphy wrote:
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> Why?
"Why" is not the appropriate answer for "How".
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Old 10-23-2007   #8 (permalink)
Axel Göller


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

MICHAEL wrote:
Quote:

> In case you meant set the size- right click the Recycle Bin
> icon, select "Properties".
No, I mean the real size.
Quote:

>
> Also, you can right click the icon and select "Open" to see the
> contents.
And then add up the single sizes with pen and paper. Good new Vista.

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Old 10-23-2007   #9 (permalink)
Axel Göller


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

Dave wrote:
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> Open the Recycle Bin, select all files with Ctrl-A
> look in the Details Pane
Don't see the total.
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Old 10-23-2007   #10 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: Size of recycle bin content

At the bottom... in the detail pane...

29 items selected
Size: 37.2 GB


"Axel Göller" <agoeller@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dave wrote:
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>> Open the Recycle Bin, select all files with Ctrl-A
>> look in the Details Pane
>
> Don't see the total.
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