Guest Jon Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin. If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC. Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the recycle bins?
Guest Malke Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: Deleting and the recycle bin "Jon" <-> wrote: > If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin. > > If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to > my PC, it doesn't go in my recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the > recycle bin of the networked PC. > > Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these > deletions do go in one of the recycle bins? No. That's the way it works over a network. This is why it is a very good idea to not delete files over the network unless you are very, very sure what you are doing. This is also why when you transfer files across a network you don't want to Move; you want to Copy and then delete the source file if so inclined. Without taking care, you'll be looking for data recovery software one day. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest John John (MVP) Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: Deleting and the recycle bin Jon wrote: > If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin. > > If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my > recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC. > > Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the > recycle bins? No, files deleted on network drives completely bypass the Recycle Bin and there is no way to natively change that. John
Guest Jon Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: Deleting and the recycle bin Thanks everyone for your replies. Jon "Jon" <-> wrote in message news:eGicysRLJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin. If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC. Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the recycle bins?
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