How Do You Fix A Corrupted Recycle Bin In Windows XP?
The complexity of the Windows operating platform can sometimes cause a critical file to become corrupt. The Recycle Bin is the trash can on your computer. If you throw away a file, or delete it, it goes to the Recycle Bin. When the Recycle Bin becomes corrupt, either you are unable to delete files or you receive an error message informing you of the damaged bin. Windows XP is designed to always have a Recycle Bin. Deleting this file folder will force the system to create a new one. Anyone can do this simple fix for Windows XP. Step 1 Restart your computer. At the Windows startup screen, press the F8 key. Several options will appear on your screen. Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt.” Your screen should now show a command prompt, or “C:\.” If you see something else, you may be in the Windows directory. Type the command “CD\” and press Enter. This should bring you to “C:\.” Step 2 Type “attrib –s –h recycler” and press Enter. This command tells Windows to give you access to the prot
