Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted

• 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          : kbui NTSrvWkst ntui 
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt 
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Last Reviewed: February 17, 1999