Is your Recycle Bin Missing from Vista Desktop? One of the common problems with the Vista Operating system was that users could easily delete the recycle bin icon. If you too have accidently or unknowingly deleted the recycle bin icon, here is a simple guide that will help you get it back within seconds.
Why is the Recycle Bin Icon Missing?
There could be several reasons for it; however it is most likely to be one of these.
1. You have turned off displaying of all the Desktop Icons. You can correct this by enabling displaying Desktop Icons.
2. When you right click on Recycle Bin icon in Vista, you will find a delete item in the list of options. The problem arises when either accidently or out of pure negligence some of us click the “Delete” option and even ignore the pop up confirmation message ( We are so used to clicking Yes).
Fixed : Recycle Bin Missing
It is pretty easy to get back your missing recycle bin icon in a Vista machine. Here is a step by step guide.
1. Right Click on your Desktop and select “Personalize”
2. Now click on Change Desktop Icons as shown in the image.
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3. Now click the check Box against Recycle Bin and Click OK.
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Congratulations ! You have successfully restored your missing Recycle Bin icon to the desktop.
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Thank you very much for this information..
i had accedently deleted mine.
@Ajith,
Ajith Recycle Bin can never be deleted because it contains deleted items. It can be hidden though..
We are very much happy that you got your recycle bin back..
but still tere remains recyclebin (full) under desktop item how can be empty that?
@craig,
Can you post a screenshot and send it to admin [@] wlug . net remove spaces and [].
We will try to solve your problem as soon as possible.