If you did not use the TweakUI program, see Method 2 or Method 3. Note If you used the TweakUI program to hide the Recycle Bin, follow these steps to restore the Recycle Bin to the desktop. To fix this issue in Windows XP, use one of the following methods: Method 1: Use the program that removed the Recycle Bin to restore the Recycle Bin If the problem is not fixed, you can try the procedure in the 'Workaround' section. If the problem is fixed, you are finished with this article. Resolution To fix this issue in Windows Vista, follow these steps:Ĭlick Start, and then click Control Panel.Ĭlick Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Change desktop icons.Ĭlick to select the Recycle Bin check box, and then click OK.Ĭheck whether the problem is fixed. This article will help you make the Recycle Bin work again. Therefore, you cannot use the Recycle Bin to do such tasks as restoring a file that was deleted. The Recycle Bin does not appear on the desktop in Windows Vista or in Windows XP. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Starter Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard More.

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