Can't Delete Corrupt Recycle Bin

When I log into my Vista Business PC, I get an warning message "The Recycle
Bin on C:\is corrupt, would you like to empty the Recycle Bin?" If I answer
'Yes', it then tells me that some filenames are too long for the destination.
There is actually nothing in the bin. I visited the MS sites and discovered
I need to delete '$Recycle Bin' from C: (not the desktop) and the system will
then build a new one. However when I do so I get the message about the
filenames being to long. I've even tried booting in Safe Mode, but exactly
the same thing happens. Can anyone help?

I would rename from a command prompt. :

C:\$Recycle.Bin> ren *.* 1.*

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"Brian McGuigan" <> wrote in message
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> When I log into my Vista Business PC, I get an warning message "The
> Recycle
> Bin on C:\is corrupt, would you like to empty the Recycle Bin?" If I
> answer
> 'Yes', it then tells me that some filenames are too long for the
> destination.
> There is actually nothing in the bin. I visited the MS sites and
> discovered
> I need to delete '$Recycle Bin' from C: (not the desktop) and the system
> will
> then build a new one. However when I do so I get the message about the
> filenames being to long. I've even tried booting in Safe Mode, but
> exactly
> the same thing happens. Can anyone help?

How to Fix a Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"Brian McGuigan" <> wrote in message
news:FA6FFA72-CEB6-4035-9330-...
> When I log into my Vista Business PC, I get an warning message "The
> Recycle
> Bin on C:\is corrupt, would you like to empty the Recycle Bin?" If I
> answer
> 'Yes', it then tells me that some filenames are too long for the
> destination.
> There is actually nothing in the bin. I visited the MS sites and
> discovered
> I need to delete '$Recycle Bin' from C: (not the desktop) and the system
> will
> then build a new one. However when I do so I get the message about the
> filenames being to long. I've even tried booting in Safe Mode, but
> exactly
> the same thing happens. Can anyone help?

That worked like a dream. Thanks Guys.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> How to Fix a Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Brian McGuigan" <> wrote in message
> news:FA6FFA72-CEB6-4035-9330-...
> > When I log into my Vista Business PC, I get an warning message "The
> > Recycle
> > Bin on C:\is corrupt, would you like to empty the Recycle Bin?" If I
> > answer
> > 'Yes', it then tells me that some filenames are too long for the
> > destination.
> > There is actually nothing in the bin. I visited the MS sites and
> > discovered
> > I need to delete '$Recycle Bin' from C: (not the desktop) and the system
> > will
> > then build a new one. However when I do so I get the message about the
> > filenames being to long. I've even tried booting in Safe Mode, but
> > exactly
> > the same thing happens. Can anyone help?
>
>
>

You're welcome!

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"Brian McGuigan" <> wrote in message
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> That worked like a dream. Thanks Guys.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> How to Fix a Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows Vista:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Brian McGuigan" <> wrote in
>> message
>> news:FA6FFA72-CEB6-4035-9330-...
>> > When I log into my Vista Business PC, I get an warning message "The
>> > Recycle
>> > Bin on C:\is corrupt, would you like to empty the Recycle Bin?" If I
>> > answer
>> > 'Yes', it then tells me that some filenames are too long for the
>> > destination.
>> > There is actually nothing in the bin. I visited the MS sites and
>> > discovered
>> > I need to delete '$Recycle Bin' from C: (not the desktop) and the
>> > system
>> > will
>> > then build a new one. However when I do so I get the message about the
>> > filenames being to long. I've even tried booting in Safe Mode, but
>> > exactly
>> > the same thing happens. Can anyone help?
>>
>>
>>