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    Stupid Question Incoming!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ThePope, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. ThePope

    ThePope Notebook Geek

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    I seem to have lost my recycling bin on my desktop. I did a search for it and know items in my recycling bin and cannot locate it. Any advice?

    P.S. IF anyone took offense to me calling it a "stupid" question, I am just joking around. CHEERS!
     
    ThePope, Jan 8, 2008
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  2. hardcorp

    hardcorp Notebook Consultant

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    Right click anywhere on your open desktop...Personalize...Look on the right "Change desktop Icons"...
     
    hardcorp, Jan 8, 2008
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  3. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    that should do it if for some reason the recycle bin is on the desktop and you cannot see it arrange icond by name sometimes i lose icont to the left or right of my screen where i cant see them, but hardcorp's post will probably fix your problem
     
    j-dogg, Jan 8, 2008
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  4. ThePope

    ThePope Notebook Geek

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    Thank you very much, both of you! I have no idea how it got off my desktop. anywho +1 rep for both of you
     
    ThePope, Jan 8, 2008
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  5. Kinghong1970

    Kinghong1970 Notebook Deity

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    he he he... that's not stupid... going and doing a system restore just to bring back the Recycle Bin icon... that's stupid...

    well, i know now... LOL
     
    Kinghong1970, Jan 8, 2008
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