Vista - Lost recycle bin (trash can) desktop ICON

Okay, I know this is not very important, but after I installed Win Vista
Ultimate and moved my desktop recycle bin (trash can) to the lower left of my
screen, I noticed some time later it was GONE!

Now the only way I can empty the trash is to go through Windows Explorer or
click on My Computer and find the recycle bin to empty it.

This is a small problem, I know. I'm very happy just to have Windows Vista
working well, and I've recently learned I must turn User Account Control
(UAC) OFF in order to get my color settings to be saved. I'm learning
something new every day!

Right click Desktop - Personalize and in the upper left of the UI there will be a link to desktop icons.

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Walter B
waltblanch[at]tampabay[dot]rr[dot]com
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"Ed Stoddard" <EdStoddard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AC27CA74-4CA5-4B56-830F-C77363B8A4B6@microsoft.com...
> Okay, I know this is not very important, but after I installed Win Vista
> Ultimate and moved my desktop recycle bin (trash can) to the lower left of my
> screen, I noticed some time later it was GONE!
>
> Now the only way I can empty the trash is to go through Windows Explorer or
> click on My Computer and find the recycle bin to empty it.
>
> This is a small problem, I know. I'm very happy just to have Windows Vista
> working well, and I've recently learned I must turn User Account Control
> (UAC) OFF in order to get my color settings to be saved. I'm learning
> something new every day!

"Ed Stoddard" <EdStoddard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> Okay, I know this is not very important, but after I installed Win Vista
> Ultimate and moved my desktop recycle bin (trash can) to the lower left of
> my
> screen, I noticed some time later it was GONE!
>
> Now the only way I can empty the trash is to go through Windows Explorer
> or
> click on My Computer and find the recycle bin to empty it.
>
> This is a small problem, I know. I'm very happy just to have Windows
> Vista
> working well, and I've recently learned I must turn User Account Control
> (UAC) OFF in order to get my color settings to be saved. I'm learning
> something new every day!

You probably right clicked on it and choose Delete instead of Empty Recycle
Bin. See the other post for how to restore it, it's easy to fix.

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'll never lose my recycle bin again.

"Walter Blanchard" wrote:

> Right click Desktop - Personalize and in the upper left of the UI there will be a link to desktop icons.
>
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>
> ______________________________
>
> Walter B
> waltblanch[at]tampabay[dot]rr[dot]com
> ______________________________
>
>
> "Ed Stoddard" <EdStoddard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AC27CA74-4CA5-4B56-830F-C77363B8A4B6@microsoft.com...
> > Okay, I know this is not very important, but after I installed Win Vista
> > Ultimate and moved my desktop recycle bin (trash can) to the lower left of my
> > screen, I noticed some time later it was GONE!
> >
> > Now the only way I can empty the trash is to go through Windows Explorer or
> > click on My Computer and find the recycle bin to empty it.
> >
> > This is a small problem, I know. I'm very happy just to have Windows Vista
> > working well, and I've recently learned I must turn User Account Control
> > (UAC) OFF in order to get my color settings to be saved. I'm learning
> > something new every day!
>

Rock,

Thanks! That is exactly what I did. And you're right, the fix is easy.
Thanks again.

"Rock" wrote:

> "Ed Stoddard" <EdStoddard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>
> > Okay, I know this is not very important, but after I installed Win Vista
> > Ultimate and moved my desktop recycle bin (trash can) to the lower left of
> > my
> > screen, I noticed some time later it was GONE!
> >
> > Now the only way I can empty the trash is to go through Windows Explorer
> > or
> > click on My Computer and find the recycle bin to empty it.
> >
> > This is a small problem, I know. I'm very happy just to have Windows
> > Vista
> > working well, and I've recently learned I must turn User Account Control
> > (UAC) OFF in order to get my color settings to be saved. I'm learning
> > something new every day!
>
> You probably right clicked on it and choose Delete instead of Empty Recycle
> Bin. See the other post for how to restore it, it's easy to fix.
>
> --
> Rock [MVP - User/Shell]
>
>

You're welcome.

"Ed Stoddard" <EdStoddard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> Rock,
>
> Thanks! That is exactly what I did. And you're right, the fix is easy.
> Thanks again.

> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Ed Stoddard" <EdStoddard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>
>> > Okay, I know this is not very important, but after I installed Win
>> > Vista
>> > Ultimate and moved my desktop recycle bin (trash can) to the lower left
>> > of
>> > my
>> > screen, I noticed some time later it was GONE!
>> >
>> > Now the only way I can empty the trash is to go through Windows
>> > Explorer
>> > or
>> > click on My Computer and find the recycle bin to empty it.
>> >
>> > This is a small problem, I know. I'm very happy just to have Windows
>> > Vista
>> > working well, and I've recently learned I must turn User Account
>> > Control
>> > (UAC) OFF in order to get my color settings to be saved. I'm learning
>> > something new every day!
>>
>> You probably right clicked on it and choose Delete instead of Empty
>> Recycle
>> Bin. See the other post for how to restore it, it's easy to fix.

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Help!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't find windows explore like you were doing for the trash and i deleted
dthe icon from my desk top and i threw somthing away and need it back
Please help
kelley

lost recycle bin wrote:How to restore the Recycle bin icon that has been accidentally deleted -
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/141/1/
Hide the "Delete" command from Recycle Bin context menu - Ramesh -
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/142/1/


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks, the reply to this was very helpfull to me as I had 'lost' my trash bin.


"Ed Stoddard" wrote:

What a man!! I lost mine two and so did a few others and it drives you mad
thankyou Walter!

"Walter Blanchard" wrote: