Did you try these ones from Ramesh Srinivasan (MVP)
Right-click on the Desktop, click Personalize, and in the left pane, click
Change desktop icons. In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog, enable the
Recycle Bin checkbox. Click OK. See also:
How to restore the Recycle bin icon that has been accidentally deleted:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/141/1/
How to hide the "Delete" command from Recycle Bin context menu in Windows
Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/142/1/
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Andre
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My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Mike F from TN" <> wrote in message
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> Have read several threads on this subject. Tried to reclaim the recycle
> bin
> by making sure there is a check in the box, as directed by many of you.
> For
> me, that did not work. The Bin still does not show up on my desktop.
>
> So, how do I get it back? Once back, I will use the registry fix suggested
> by Ramesh S.
>