Recycle bin icon not functioning

I am running Windows Vista Home edition, and the recycle bin icon is stuck on
full even when empty. I have restored both empty and full icons on the
descktop, but the icon still shows full. How do I get the full/empty mode
back?
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JC

Hello,
excuse my asking, but how exactly did you restore them? By right-clicking
the Desktop -> Personalize -> (in the left panel) Change desktop icons?

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

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"JC" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>I am running Windows Vista Home edition, and the recycle bin icon is stuck
>on
> full even when empty. I have restored both empty and full icons on the
> descktop, but the icon still shows full. How do I get the full/empty mode
> back?
> --
> JC

"JC" <> wrote in message
news:A1464178-4BE5-4B67-8E21-...
>I am running Windows Vista Home edition, and the recycle bin icon is stuck
>on
> full even when empty. I have restored both empty and full icons on the
> descktop, but the icon still shows full. How do I get the full/empty mode
> back?
> --
> JC
First, return the icon to the default Recycle Bin icon. Then, create a
blank text file in notepad and save it. Delete the file, right click the
recycle bin and click empty, that should resolve it.

This is sometimes caused by a corruption within the recycle bin and creating
a new file, deleting it and then emptying it, usually clears this up.

If this doesn't resolve the issue, try using System Restore to take you back
to a time prior to when this began. Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System
Tools\System Restore. While System Restore is meant to only restore system
settings and the registry to a specific point in time, you should make sure
your data is well backed up as a precaution.

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Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

Yes, that is what I meant by restore.
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JC


"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

> Hello,
> excuse my asking, but how exactly did you restore them? By right-clicking
> the Desktop -> Personalize -> (in the left panel) Change desktop icons?
>
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
>
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> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language
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>
> "JC" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:A1464178-4BE5-4B67-8E21-...
> >I am running Windows Vista Home edition, and the recycle bin icon is stuck
> >on
> > full even when empty. I have restored both empty and full icons on the
> > descktop, but the icon still shows full. How do I get the full/empty mode
> > back?
> > --
> > JC
>