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More info?)
But if the file is allowed to just "sit there" will it get overwritten seeing
as it has been deleted by the wizard?
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Howie,
>
> Create a dummy file, say a "text document" and delete it. Now empty the
> Recycle Bin. If the Recycler folder is still not cleared, see if manually
> emptying the Recycler folder helps:
>
> Files Are Not Deleted From Recycler Folder:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=229041
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Howie" <Howie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:47E18C77-19D7-4285-9ADD-B2F2E608A439@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you Ramesh, but you didnt answer my Q. So what you are saying then
> > is
> > that when the file was automatically deleted by the copying wizard it sits
> > in
> > the Recycler folder until the Recycle Bin is emptied, even though it does
> > not
> > show up in the Recycle Bin....
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> When you delete a file in Windows Explorer, the file is stored in the
> >> Recycle Bin. The file remains in the Recycle Bin until you empty the
> >> Recycle
> >> Bin or restore the file. The Recycler folder is used only on NTFS
> >> partitions. The Recycler folder contains a Recycle Bin for each user that
> >> logs on to the computer, sorted by their security identifier (SID).
> >>
> >> Also, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136517/EN-US/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Howie" <Howie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:46CFE932-7398-4DCC-AB82-BB42F8B15D1F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Sorry i meant C :Recycler!!! Doh.....
> >> >
> >> > "Howie" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi, ok... at the end of the Windows XP CD copying process, the copying
> >> >> Wizard
> >> >> deletes the file and it goes straight to A:Recycler.... what happens
> >> >> to
> >> >> it
> >> >> once its there? Does it get subsequently overwritten? or does it just
> >> >> sit
> >> >> there like a turkey waiting to be "Restored" if neccessary?
>
>