Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted

 Last reviewed: October 8, 1997
Article ID: Q168570
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you delete a file, it may not appear in the Windows NT Recycle Bin. You may also receive an error message if you double-click on the Recycle Bin.

CAUSE

By design, files deleted by network clients never go into the Recycle Bin, so make sure the files in question were deleted locally.

Permissions on the C:\Recycled directory may be too restrictive.

RESOLUTION

Administrators should have ownership of the Recycled directory. To take ownership of the directory, perform the following:

  1. Log on as Administrator.

  2. Using Windows Explorer, locate the directory and select Properties/Ownership.

  3. Use the option to Take Ownership of the directory.

  4. Restore default permissions to the directory with the permissions option.

    Default permissions: 

          Administrators Full Control
      Creator/Owner  Full Control

          Everyone       Change
      System         Full Control

 Additional query words: recycle watson delete files prodnt

 

Keywords          : NTSrvWkst ntui kbui
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt


	
			
	















	






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