Vista - deleted my recycle bin icon

how do I return the icon for the recycle bin? I accidently deleted it....

thanks computer illiterate!!

1. Click on Vista's blue Start button and then click on "Help and Support".
2. Type RECYCLE BIN in the Search box, press the Enter key.
3. Click on "Show or hide the Recycle Bin".
4. Follow the self-help instructions.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"mconte" wrote:

how do I return the icon for the recycle bin? I accidently deleted it....

thanks computer illiterate!!

On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:30:57 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
<cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:

>1. Click on Vista's blue Start button and then click on "Help and Support".
>2. Type RECYCLE BIN in the Search box, press the Enter key.
>3. Click on "Show or hide the Recycle Bin".
>4. Follow the self-help instructions.


You know, I delete my Recycle Bin about once a week. Don't feel bad.

I think it's because we delete items all the time, unused folders,
pictures we had on the desktop, etc., with a right click/delete, so
often and so second-naturedly, that when it comes to emptying the
Recycle Bin, we accidentally delete it.

Quick way to get it back is to:

Right-click the desktop, and left-click Personalize.
In the upper left corner, left-click on Change Desktop Icons.

Just check what you want to show on your desktop, click Apply and OK,
and it comes right back!

(But Carey's right in teaching you to fish, instead of just handing
you one!)

Donny, who's still learning, too.

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/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"mconte" <mconte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A62AF5F7-3C4F-4876-84BF-D319818017B4@microsoft.com...
how do I return the icon for the recycle bin? I accidently deleted it....

thanks computer illiterate!!

>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/


Hi Ramesh,

I found this same reply from you while browsing earlier posts. It is
most useful, thanks

My ¢2
Donny

You're welcome Donny.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Donny" <six.bennetts@REMOVEverizon.net> wrote in message news:lin423dkafstpef0fft0sq8be721bue0vs@4ax.com...
>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/


Hi Ramesh,

I found this same reply from you while browsing earlier posts. It is
most useful, thanks

My ¢2
Donny

USE SYSTEM RESTORE TO RETURN YOUR RECYCLE BIN

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http://www.eggheadcafe.com

Do NOT use System Restore to return a Recycle Bin
TOTALLY unnecessary!

Right click Desktop
Personalize
Left hand pane click Change desktop icons
Check Recycle Bin
Click OK



"Steve Williams" wrote in message news:2007427191850stevej@picknowl.com.au...
> USE SYSTEM RESTORE TO RETURN YOUR RECYCLE BIN
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

Steve Williams wrote:
> USE SYSTEM RESTORE TO RETURN YOUR RECYCLE BIN
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com


Yeah right, and use a sledge hammer to kill ants!
Idiot.
Frank

"mconte" wrote:

> how do I return the icon for the recycle bin? I accidently deleted it....
>
> thanks computer illiterate!!