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    a really stupid question about dell xps 1530 (but seriously help)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by umhaha, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. umhaha

    umhaha Notebook Consultant

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    i just recently purchased a refurbished xps m1530 and i'm in love with it. anyways, after using the computer for awhile, i noticed the recycle bin was gone from the the desktop screen. i tried to find and search it, but i couldn't. it was there before, but it just disappeared. does anyone know how to get it back? sorry, it's a really stupid question but i need help :confused:
     
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  2. Razor2

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    It happened too when I was first using Vista, it can be deleted quite easily without noticing it. You can however get it back with a system restore, you just have to find a point when it is still there.
     
    Razor2, Mar 15, 2008
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    LOL, you've just deleted it, that's all. I've done it a few times too.

    All you need to do is open Explorer (Windows button + E), find the Recycle Bin in the folder list on the left-hand side. Drag the Bin (whilst holding down the right touch-pad button) onto an empty part of the desktop, and when you release it, select "create shortcut here".

    It really irritates me that they didn't make it un-deletable. Didn't it used to be in XP?

    ahhhhh..... XP :rolleyes:
     
    mario666, Mar 15, 2008
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  4. umhaha

    umhaha Notebook Consultant

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    thank you guys, it helped a lot=D
     
    umhaha, Mar 15, 2008
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  5. kanehi

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    You can also see the recycle bin in the Windows Explorer directory. Which I prefer it to be.
     
    kanehi, Mar 15, 2008
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    drag recycle bin to quicklaunch. it remains animated, context menu works, and you regain some desktop space
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 15, 2008
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  7. PJ@y-Z

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    Use Shift+Del %-)

    you can restore it from Control Panel -> Personalize -> Change desktop icons
     
    PJ@y-Z, Mar 15, 2008
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  8. kanehi

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    I don't like people snooping in my recycle bin so I deleted the icon from the desktop. Actually I don't even save deleted files/programs anymore.
     
    kanehi, Mar 15, 2008
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  9. ValkyrieLenneth

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    I have never used recycle bin... it's useless to me
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Mar 15, 2008
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