changing recycle bin's default function

gflores

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how do you change the default function of the recycle bin. i couldn't find it in the file types where i would normally change it. for example, if i wanted it to explore the bin when i double click it, how would i do this?
 

Lanyap

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Originally posted by: gflores
how do you change the default function of the recycle bin. i couldn't find it in the file types where i would normally change it. for example, if i wanted it to explore the bin when i double click it, how would i do this?
What do you mean "change the default function". The recycle bin is a special system folder that contains files you have deleted. It does not have anything to do with file types since any file can go in there after deleting. If you want to explore the recycle bin just right click the icon and you should have an explore option. You can aslo look at it via windows explorer by opening it as a folder as long as you have your options set to see system files and folders.

 

gflores

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well, the thin is, my recycle bin is norton protected recycle bin and the current default function is the unerase wizard, which i dont want. i just want it to open when i double click the recycle bin.
 

Wigwam

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you should have said so at the start.
you can change these setting in the advanced options tab in NAV
 

gflores

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well... i uninstalled nav, because it was giving me so many errors and $hit. worst of all, the uninstallation process didn't work great either. :( so i'm not sure what to do now...
 

jbritt1234

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so i'm not sure what to do now...


Well, what problem are you getting now?

Had you already Uninstalled NAV and that's what was causing your problem from the beginning?

Or did you uninstall NAV sometime after the thread was started and now you have a new problem?

Details help!
 

amdskip

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Originally posted by: amdskip
Right click, properties?
I'm sorry but you are flippen pissing me off. I told you what to do right here and you just plain ignored it. In the properties you can choose what you want the recycling bin to do. Just make it a STANDARD RECYCLING BIN.
 

Abhi

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Dude..

Did you uninstall NAV or NU ?
NAV= Norton Anti Virus
NU= Norton Utilities

If you uninstalled NAV, there is NOTHING it has to do with the Norton Protected Recycle Bin. As far as i know that is a feature of Norton Utilities.

If you want to get rid of it completely... simply uninstall NORTON UTILITIES.

To keep Norton Utilities and get rid of just this feature..
Right Click "recycle bin" on your desktop...
Choose "properties"
Choose the "Norton Protection" Tab
Uncheck "Enable Protection"
Click Ok

Whew :)
 

gflores

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ok, i uninstalled all of norton.. antivirus, utilities, firewall, all of it,b ecause it was giving me trouble. after the uninstallation, the recycle bin got messed up. for example, it's still named norton protected recycle bin, but it's obviously not protected. the primary function is unerase wizard. thus, if i right click, properties, there' s no option to remove it, because norton utilities is gone.

i'm going to try system restore one more time.... last time i got restoration incomplete... dammit!
 

Abhi

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Dude...

Try Re Installing Norton Utilities.

Then disable Norton Recycle Bin.

Later, Un install norton utilities if you wish.