Deleting and the recycle bin

[Guest Jon]

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]

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

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[Guest John John (MVP)]

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]

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?