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

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Dont even waste your time downloading that software.

what you most likely did is delete the recycling bin icon. if this is true right click on the desktop (the pretty little picture that displays on your screen with no other windows open). click personalize. In the window that comes up there should be a blue column on the left. under tasks click change desktop icons. put a check in the box that says recycling bin.

Posted by: Christine at January 21, 2008 5:55 PM

ok, just right click , go to personalize, click on change desktop icons and check the recycle bin box at the top,

instead of making a whole new folder...

Posted by: gem at January 28, 2008 3:03 PM

Ok right click your desktop, and click on personalize, then you go to change desktop icons, then click on that, and then u check recycle bin, and then hit apply and it will come back, cause i did that and it worked for me, Good luck!

Posted by: Kelly at March 27, 2008 6:46 PM

I ave vista.. and instead of deleting the files that were in there i deleted the whole thing... Christine is totally right don't bother with the software.... and there is an option with vista thats says "change desktop items, and check on recycle bin... takes about 30 seconds!

Posted by: katie at April 11, 2008 9:30 AM

Vista is a disgrace of microsoft world. If Vista is not capable of handling icons properly, they should switch back to DOS. At least it worked.

Posted by: mrkus at May 23, 2008 8:30 AM

right click on desktop background and click on personalization then top left it says change desktop icon at the top check recycle bin and click apply/ok~~ for vista~~

Posted by: bob at June 16, 2008 2:54 PM

Ok Vista users, if you click the link at the top of this page, not only do you get instructions but step-by-step screen shots as well! Can not get any better than that!

Posted by: Sharre at June 30, 2008 10:27 AM

That is not the quickest way. You dont need to download anything to get the recycle bin back in Windows Vista. All you do is go to ...
CONTROL PANEL > APPEARANCE AND PERSONALIZATION > PERSONALIZATION > on the left side click CHANGE DESKTOP ICONS... tick recycle bin and click OK.

Posted by: Jay at July 3, 2008 1:26 PM

you don't need to download the program! probably a program with spyware on it..~!! just delete it and reboot ur comp

Posted by: TiDi at July 7, 2008 9:17 AM

i think i have a solution just simply type this web address (http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Recycle-bin-Vista-Gadget-Download-89852.html) into your internet URL and download the link (us) then install the software into your windows vista sidebar from there it will allow you to access all your files in the recycling bin.

Alex

Posted by: Alex at July 8, 2008 2:29 AM

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