recycle bin not emptying

I have a Recycle bin icon that shows that there is
something in it, but upon opening it shows nothing. When
I select disk cleanup it tells me that there is 46724 kbs
in the bin.

does the disk cleanup remove the data?
if the icon stays as filled you can fix that thru display
properties/desktop/customize button.

-----Original Message-----
I have a Recycle bin icon that shows that there is
something in it, but upon opening it shows nothing.
When
I select disk cleanup it tells me that there is 46724
kbs
in the bin.
.

I have tried the solution that you offered, but the icon
was in its default state. Disk cleanup does not remove
the data.

-----Original Message-----
does the disk cleanup remove the data?
if the icon stays as filled you can fix that thru display
properties/desktop/customize button.

-----Original Message-----
I have a Recycle bin icon that shows that there is
something in it, but upon opening it shows nothing.
When
I select disk cleanup it tells me that there is 46724
kbs
in the bin.
.

.

Hi Rob,

This seems to work for many: Make sure that something is in the Recycle Bin
(delete any file). With the Recycle Bin closed, right click and choose:
Empty Recycle Bin. When the confirm box appears, click ok. Reboot. Now the
Recycle Bin should work correctly.

If the above didn't help:

Files not being listed in the Recycle Bin seem to be related to a corrupt
info2 file. To correct the issue (Fat32):

Go to Start/Run and type in CMD:

Type CD \RECYCLED, and then press ENTER.
Type ATTRIB -r -s -h info2, and then press ENTER.
Type DEL INFO2, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: This deletes the damaged INFO2 file. Windows will recreate this file
as needed, automatically.

You can often restore files even if it is not being listed in the Recycle
Bin by searching (Start/Search) for the files by name, once found rename
them. If the files still cannot be recovered, follow the steps above, then
reboot. They should now be listed.

More information he

Troubleshooting the Recycle Bin
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rb

If it is just the icon that is reading wrong as in Full vs. Empty:

Repair Empty/Full Icons for the Recycle Bin (Line 175)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Rob" wrote in message
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I have a Recycle bin icon that shows that there is
something in it, but upon opening it shows nothing. When
I select disk cleanup it tells me that there is 46724 kbs
in the bin.