How long will my files stay in the Recycle Bin?
First off I would suggest that you not use the ‘Recycle Bin’ as a place to store files. However, to answer your question assuming that you are using Windows XP, you cannot set a time limit. You can set a limit that will increase the amount of space the recycle bin can take up. If you increase the size of the recycle bin then you can extend the time before files are deleted. When the recycle bin fills up, files will be automatically deleted to make room for new files.
