Recycle bin not Recycling

[Web Master]

I have a Compaq Laptop that when something is deleted it doesn't send it to the recycle bin, it deletes it permantely. I have checked the Recycle Bin properties and the "Do not send files to the Recycle Bin" is unchecked, I also set the percentage up to 20% to use Recycle Bin. There is over 15GB unused space.

[Ya_know]

Without knowing the OS I had to guess. This article describes a problem with a damaged or deleted INFO file. Check it out: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q136517" target="_blank">How the Recycle Bin Stores Files (Q136517)</a>

In NT there is also the long file extension issue, that is corrected with SP6a I am sure: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q158439" target="_blank">Files with Long Extensions Bypass the Recycle Bin When Deleted (Q158439)</a>

Also, if you hold shift when deleting, it will bypass the recycle bin. You are probably not using that though...

That is all that I can come up with, Next>>>

[Web Master]

Windows ME is the OS

[tk421]

speaking of the shift key, make sure that there is no keyboard defect (the keyboard may be stuck, or otherwise sending the shift command). I've seen this happen before.

[Stanley_Kubrick]

Have you tried going back to a previous restore point or possibly if all else fails doing an overlay...