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deleted my recycle bin, help

by paul lazarro Nov 24, 2004 3:44PM PST

I've deleted my recycle bin icon on my desktop and can't figure out how to get it back. Also I can't seem to find the bin in my windows folder etc. HELP
thanks, Paul

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Re: deleted my recycle bin, help

by skippyd333 Nov 24, 2004 5:51PM PST

Go to Start < Run < Type regedit

Find [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\

Click Edit < New < Key Then paste {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and hit enter. Restart

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