Recycle bin - interesting problems

July 14, 2007

After a recent crashed install of norton systemworks, completely lost the

recycle bin - probably from a lot of manually deleted registry entries.

Couldn't use the registry backup just before the install as it would not

''find'' the keyboard (even though device present). ugh?

Could create shortcut to re/bin but showed as hidden and could be edited....

Went through earlier registry and exported all the keys relating to th

re/bin on the desktop (namespace and the clsid entries) and imported to

current registry.

Now have desktop re/bin back with full and proper function.

However, do NOT have same in explorer view. For example, rename desktop

re/bin to 'junk' and fine. Does NOT change name in explorer drive view

(drives c to k). Also in explorer view, only the 'empty' icon is showing,

not changing when item is stored. Can rename each re/bin in explorer

differently and DELETE it from explorer - it then re-appears named 'recycled'.

Another quirk that is related. Opening desktop properties and selecting the

tab to change common icons, the words ''recycle bin empty'' and ''full'' have

been replaced with ''network places empty'' and ''full'' - but with re/bin

icons. (also insists on creating a ''my pictures'' folder at same time as

looking - even though all refs to this removed from registry!)

Although not a vital issue, I want to fix this out of principle! I don't

like being beaten!

Can anyone help please with

1) Where does 'desktop properties' get its information from (no ref in any

file or registry to 'network places empty' etc.)

2) What keys define the re/bin for explorer view

3) How do I stop forever programs trying to create 'my pictures' and 'my

documents' at appointed location, with all registry entries removed.

best rgds

John R

Somerset UK

ps. win2k pro fully up to date

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