Recycle bin - hidden files 1

[BOURBAKI]

I am dual booting Windows 98SE and XP Pro. The Recycle Bin
icon on the Desktop indicates that the Recycle Bin is not empty, yet when I try to view the files there are none showing. When I empty the Recycle Bin I get the message
"Are you sure you want to delete Windows?"
Occasionally I am unable to empty the Recycle Bin until I add another file (So that one file appears in the Recycle Bin)at which point I get a message "Are you sure you want to delete these 2(or more) files?"
Any ideas?

 

[bcastner]

Ths is not unusual in a dual boot situation.

First, delete any file (just to make sure there's
something in the bin). Or use notepad to create a scratch file and then delete it.

Second, with the Recycle Bin CLOSED, right click the Recycle Bin desktop icon, select: Empty Recycle Bin, and when the Confirm File Delete dialog box comes up, click the OK button. Then reboot your system.

This normally will fix the issue. If not:

If the above didn't help:

Files not being listed in the Recycle Bin seem to be related to a corrupt info2 file. To correct the issue:

Go to Start/Run and type in CMD:

Type CD \RECYCLED, and then press ENTER.
Type ATTRIB -r -s -h info2, and then press ENTER.
Type DEL INFO2, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: This deletes the damaged INFO2 file. Windows will recreate this file as needed, automatically.

Reboot. Now download and double-click to apply:
Replace/Repair the Recycle Bin (Line 64)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Reboot again.

Source: Kelly Theriot and others

 

[linney]

I have had this message come up and being a reckless soul I said "yes" and nothing untoward happened. The recycle bin had no further problems and windows carried on quiet happily.

There is probably a hidden zero byte file called windows in the recycle bin or just a corrupt file there as adequately explained by "Bcastner". In fact there are several folders called "Windows" on your machine (have a look through the username folders).

It is a safe bet that Windows would not delete itself from within the operating system. It would however happily delete another operating systems Windows folder in a dual boot situation.

http://www.google.com/search?source...-8&q="are+you+sure+you+want+to+delete+WINDOWS

http://groups.google.com/groups?sou...-8&q="are+you+sure+you+want+to+delete+WINDOWS