Zaine Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Anyone know what's wrong here? My Recycle Bin icon disappeared yesterday. And yes, I have Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Summary This article describes how to restore the Recycle Bin icon that has been deleted accidentally from the Desktop. This article applies to Windows Vista. Restore Recycle Bin icon to the Desktop Click Start, type Control desk.cpl,,@Web and press Enter In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog, enable the Recycle Bin checkbox Click OK Another way to access the Desktop Icon Settings dialog is to right-click on the Desktop, click Personalize, and in the left pane, click Change desktop icons. Taken from: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/141/1/How-to-restore-the-Recycle-bin-icon-that-has-been-accidentally-deleted.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaber Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Uhm, never had this happen to me but, try deleting it then reactivating it by going to personalize then change desktop icons. then click on the check box for recycle bin then apply. if that doesn't work I'm sorry for wasting your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60Seconds Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 You probably pressed delete instead of empty. Just do what enigma said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awwik Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 It's called google it's your friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 http://www.techpavan.com/2009/08/30/how-to-remake-refresh-rebuild-repair-windows-vista-icons-cache/ Mistakenly read that as missing Recycling bin Icon (literally). Umm, removing and re-adding the Recycling Bin Icon will reinstate it however this will refresh your complete Icon cache (on your desktop). >.< my apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox* Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I usually restart and it comes back to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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