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Recycle Bin Button Doesn't Work!

#1 Dr. Joe

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Posted 15 August 2008 - 06:40 AM

When there is stuff in the recycle bin, I will double click the reycle bin icon on my desktop and then click the "Emplty the Recycle Bin" button/tab at the top of the window but nothing happens. Its as if the button has no purpose. If I right click the recycle bin icon on the desktop and click "empty recycle bin" it works. Can somebody help me out with this. Thanks! :huh:

#2 Dr. Joe

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Posted 31 August 2008 - 09:53 AM

thanks for all the help guys......

#3 garmanma

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Posted 31 August 2008 - 06:25 PM

Scroll down and look for Repair/Replace the Recycle Bin
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This post has been edited by garmanma: 31 August 2008 - 06:26 PM

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#4 Jacee

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Posted 31 August 2008 - 08:20 PM

Looks like the 'right click' works the best. I will use that more often than a double click...in fact, I don't use a double click. I have everything set to open with a 'single' click.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...f-double-click/

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#5 Jacee

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Posted 31 August 2008 - 08:26 PM

Also, if you're having troubles with 'file associations', you can reset and restore them by following this guide.
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/...dows-Vista.html

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