My desktop Recycle Bin has disappeared - why, and how do I get it back?

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Just search for TweakUI and download and install it.
once u do that run the program and click on the word "desktop" and the put a check mark where it says recycle bin,,, and presto recycle bin is back..

you all my want to check out this web page, best regards!!!
http://www.petri.co.il/delete_recycle_bin_icon_from_the_desktop_in_xp_2003.htm

If this ever happens in vista then go to your control panel / personalization / then change desktop icons. Tick recycle bin and it will reappear.

*sighs* I'm glad that'd worked for you guys. I've never had a problem with my RB before but now for some reason everytime I turn around I've accidently deleted it instead of emptying, sad thing is, while it was frustrasting, I never had a problem getting it back...till now...nothings changed...I just can't get it back, I can't find where to change desktop items, I've looked everywhere...a little help? maybe I'm going blind -.-

i found a way to bring the recyling bin back on vista its very simple. Go to control panel then on the search box on the top type desktop icons and u will see PERSONILIZATION right under it says SHOW OR HIDE COMMON ICONS ON THE DESKTOP. Click on it and you can bring the recycling bin back and other stuff you wish to put on your desktop. Thank you for your time.
P.S. I myself deleted the recycling bin and somehow with luck got it back.

I check the website http://updownsoft.com. Winfilter is not listed in their homepage, but I finally found it in its products.php and winfilter.php. just go to http://updownsoft.com/products.php or http://updownsoft.com/Winfilter.php

Thanks a ton Paul Newman!

When I accidently deleted my recycle bin I was in such a hurry that I did not noticed windows' message.

When a person is about to delete their recycle bin, windows actually tells them that if they want it back in the future, all they have to do to restore it is to go to "personalization" in "control panel."

Thanx for the tip. I got my bin back. The problem is when you right-click on it ... it gives you the option to "delete" the bin or empty it - Easy to confuse.

ok to get the recycle bin back for windows vista this is what to do click on control panel. then click personalization then on the left hand side you will see change desktop icons. click on that then put a tick in the recycle bin box. and click apply job done you will now see your recycle bin on your desktop hope this helps some of you guys.
regards steve.

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For folks who've lost their Recycle Bin in Vista, this new article:
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