So... I'm sure you all know of that pain the arse Recycle Bin on Windows XP that you for some odd reason can't remove.
Does anyone know a way to get rid of it? On Vista you can just delete it away, but I made a copy of it in another folder so I wouldn't lose track of it.
Quick question.
Brianna
Murmel
Why would you remove it..?
Can't see how it can bother much.
Can't see how it can bother much.
Snograt
Can't remember exactly, but it's just a case of right-clicking on the desktop and choosing properties, then finding the right tab. This is the option in Vista - the XP one looks pretty much the same - just deselect that which you don't use.
Lord Sojar
Open Registry Editor.
In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
Find the following key: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and delete it.
WARNING: As always, before making changes to your registry you should always make sure you have a valid backup. In cases where you're supposed to delete or modify keys or values from the registry it is possible to first export that key or value(s) to a .REG file before performing the changes.
Close Registry Editor and there is no need to reboot. Just wait a few seconds and see how the icon disappears from the desktop.
In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
Find the following key: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and delete it.
WARNING: As always, before making changes to your registry you should always make sure you have a valid backup. In cases where you're supposed to delete or modify keys or values from the registry it is possible to first export that key or value(s) to a .REG file before performing the changes.
Close Registry Editor and there is no need to reboot. Just wait a few seconds and see how the icon disappears from the desktop.
Commander Ryker
How is it a pain in the ass? I mean it's just sitting there, a little icon just waiting for you to delete something.
Lord Sojar
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How is it a pain in the ass? I mean it's just sitting there, a little icon just waiting for you to delete something.
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Brianna
I want to remove it because I like a clean desktop.
That is on my second computer, that icon has been making me annoyed for so long - but this computer also has XP (which I don't use much) and I want to remove it from there too, I found that registry edit way.. but I was kind of trying to avoid messing with it.
That is on my second computer, that icon has been making me annoyed for so long - but this computer also has XP (which I don't use much) and I want to remove it from there too, I found that registry edit way.. but I was kind of trying to avoid messing with it.
Lord Sojar
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Originally Posted by Brianna
I want to remove it because I like a clean desktop.
IMG SNIP SNIP... That is on my second computer, that icon has been making me annoyed for so long - but this computer also has XP (which I don't use much) and I want to remove it from there too, I found that registry edit way.. but I was kind of trying to avoid messing with it. |
Alexandra-Sweet
I believe you could remove it through the Microsoft Management Console.
Go to Start > Run > Type "MMC" > Bash the Enter key > hit CRTL + M > hit "Add" > select "Group Policy Object Editor > click "Add" again > hit Finish once the window pops up.
Then move back to the MMC.
Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Click "Desktop" > double click "Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop" > click the "Enabled" option > hit "Ok" and then relog onto Windows.
And we're done.
Go to Start > Run > Type "MMC" > Bash the Enter key > hit CRTL + M > hit "Add" > select "Group Policy Object Editor > click "Add" again > hit Finish once the window pops up.
Then move back to the MMC.
Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Click "Desktop" > double click "Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop" > click the "Enabled" option > hit "Ok" and then relog onto Windows.
And we're done.
Brianna
I mean, I can always go and tell it to not show desktop icons, that works fine and all.. but I save practically everything to my desktop for quick access, so this is not Ideal. I hate having to pick a folder and go click through things.
But I guess if editing the registry is the only way, and I don't feel comfortable doing that, then this may be my only easy solution.
But I guess if editing the registry is the only way, and I don't feel comfortable doing that, then this may be my only easy solution.
Lord Sojar
Hmm, that might work. I no longer run XP on either of my machines, so I can't try it.
PS: I have my Klipsch speakers so high, a picture frame just fell off the wall. LOL?
PS: I have my Klipsch speakers so high, a picture frame just fell off the wall. LOL?
Fril Estelin
I personally removed the functionality:
right-click on the bin, check the corresponding option (2nd one) and make sure the checkbox at the bottom (confirmation dialog) is checked also.
Only do that when you feel ready for this big change. Deleting will mean deleting (well you can always try recover tools, but in 5 years I never had to).
right-click on the bin, check the corresponding option (2nd one) and make sure the checkbox at the bottom (confirmation dialog) is checked also.
Only do that when you feel ready for this big change. Deleting will mean deleting (well you can always try recover tools, but in 5 years I never had to).
Brianna
Thanks for all of your suggestions, it helps a lot. I am probably going to use disabling icons on my other computer as a quick fix for now.
But when I get onto my XP install for this machine, I will most likely try to tweak with the registry or try Alexandra's suggestion, I don't quite want to remove the functionality Fril, but thank you!
But when I get onto my XP install for this machine, I will most likely try to tweak with the registry or try Alexandra's suggestion, I don't quite want to remove the functionality Fril, but thank you!
DamFiNo
@Alexandra-Sweet:
Your sig says "R.I.P GuildWiki 2005~2008" ??? They appear to be on-line and doing ok, and I can find no mention of a demise in the future... ???
Your sig says "R.I.P GuildWiki 2005~2008" ??? They appear to be on-line and doing ok, and I can find no mention of a demise in the future... ???
SnipiousMax
Are you trying to remove the recycle bin from the desktop?
1.) Right click on the desktop
2.) Click Personalize
3.) On the left hand side under Tasks, click Desktop Icons
4.) Unclick the ones you don't want.
*Edit*
Never mind, you want to do it for XP.
1.) Right click on the desktop
2.) Click Personalize
3.) On the left hand side under Tasks, click Desktop Icons
4.) Unclick the ones you don't want.
*Edit*
Never mind, you want to do it for XP.
Tarun
Just use Tweak UI. Under Desktop uncheck Recycle Bin.
Brianna
Brilliant, that is the kind of thing I was looking for.
I will give it a shot.
From Wiki:
Seems legit. Hopefully more people will be helped by this.
I will give it a shot.
From Wiki:
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| Tweak UI is a free user interface customization application first released by Microsoft in 1996 to aid end users in customizing the Microsoft Windows operating system. By itself, it does not do anything that would not otherwise be possible. However, it provides a simple graphical user interface for performing tweaks that otherwise would require editing the registry, which is considered by many a daunting and risky task for novice users. Tweak UI is a free download from Microsoft's website, and is one of many non-supported PowerToys released by Microsoft. |
Tarun
Yep, it's a Microsoft Powertoy. Works just fine for little under the hood changes, and doing them through a GUI is usually much safer. 
Brianna
Yeah I know, I am quite pleased with that.
Thanks a lot for that one, really solved all the questions and problems!
Thanks a lot for that one, really solved all the questions and problems!
Alexandra-Sweet
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@Alexandra-Sweet:
Your sig says "R.I.P GuildWiki 2005~2008" ??? They appear to be on-line and doing ok, and I can find no mention of a demise in the future... ??? |
The "unofficial" Wiki has gone downhill ever since it joined Wikia (a collection of Wikis)
Wikia has the most !@#$iest servers known to mankind, most unfriendly Wiki layouts and an even more retarted search feature. So all those hardcore Wiki lovers to go the official Wiki instead, hence the reason the unofficial Wiki should be considered dead beyond revival.
Tokolosi
Brianna, Objectdock ftw?
Snograt
That's odd - I posted a link to powertoys yesterday and it disappeared. Damn ninja edits or senility on my part?
Brianna
Err, ok I followed the link Snog posted to TweakUI and that didn't go so well. It was from the split off of this thread, here's the post: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...03&postcount=4
I installed, and things just kind of went weird, I try to run it and it says that it has a missing shortcut and it searches for it, then when I go to uninstall it I get this weird thing that pops up, then nothing happens:
So.. any ideas? Am I completely screwed? I can't uninstall it or run it, I don't know if it is safe or what.. I am on Windows XP Pro btw.
I installed, and things just kind of went weird, I try to run it and it says that it has a missing shortcut and it searches for it, then when I go to uninstall it I get this weird thing that pops up, then nothing happens:
So.. any ideas? Am I completely screwed? I can't uninstall it or run it, I don't know if it is safe or what.. I am on Windows XP Pro btw.
Tarun
Might be a problem with file associations.
Brianna
Well there's no chance that it could be a virus or malware is it? I'm not saying that it is something Snog would do, but I don't always trust programs themselves.
I guess the only way is to go in and manually delete it or something? What file associations do you speak of?
I guess the only way is to go in and manually delete it or something? What file associations do you speak of?
Snograt
Malware from download.microsoft.com? oO
The only malware ever reported to come from that particular ip is Windows!
TweakUI has been in existance for years - I'm pretty sure I was using it with 98. It is a MS product, it is recommended by Microsoft but it is not supported by them...
The only malware ever reported to come from that particular ip is Windows!
TweakUI has been in existance for years - I'm pretty sure I was using it with 98. It is a MS product, it is recommended by Microsoft but it is not supported by them...
Brianna
Ah, I see. Well if that version is old then that may be why it messed up, though I figured if you pulled a link up it would have been updated so I really didn't assume anything of that sort right off the bat.
Either way, I guess if I can't remove it then I will ignore it and just use the other people's methods to remove the recycle bin, aka registry or whatever. I really didn't want to resort to that, but disabling icons on my desktop makes my wallpapers go really horrid in quality (why.. I don't know..) but yeah.
Either way, I guess if I can't remove it then I will ignore it and just use the other people's methods to remove the recycle bin, aka registry or whatever. I really didn't want to resort to that, but disabling icons on my desktop makes my wallpapers go really horrid in quality (why.. I don't know..) but yeah.
Snograt
Here's the full link to the Windows Powertoys range: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/D...powertoys.mspx
You'll see that there are two versions of TweakUI, one of which is for Itanium-based systems. I don't pretend to know what the difference is
You'll see that there are two versions of TweakUI, one of which is for Itanium-based systems. I don't pretend to know what the difference is
Tarun
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Originally Posted by Brianna
Well there's no chance that it could be a virus or malware is it? I'm not saying that it is something Snog would do, but I don't always trust programs themselves.
I guess the only way is to go in and manually delete it or something? What file associations do you speak of? |
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Repai...ations_package
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Originally Posted by Snograt
Malware from download.microsoft.com? oO
The only malware ever reported to come from that particular ip is Windows! TweakUI has been in existance for years - I'm pretty sure I was using it with 98. It is a MS product, it is recommended by Microsoft but it is not supported by them... |
I remember using TweakUI for Windows 9x/Me too.
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Originally Posted by Brianna
Ah, I see. Well if that version is old then that may be why it messed up, though I figured if you pulled a link up it would have been updated so I really didn't assume anything of that sort right off the bat.
Either way, I guess if I can't remove it then I will ignore it and just use the other people's methods to remove the recycle bin, aka registry or whatever. I really didn't want to resort to that, but disabling icons on my desktop makes my wallpapers go really horrid in quality (why.. I don't know..) but yeah. |
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Originally Posted by Snograt
Here's the full link to the Windows Powertoys range: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/D...powertoys.mspx
You'll see that there are two versions of TweakUI, one of which is for Itanium-based systems. I don't pretend to know what the difference is |
Itanium is meant for 64 bit.
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Fril Estelin
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I remember using TweakUI for Windows 9x/Me too.
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Ugh, Invision Power Boards are so much nicer than vBulletin. Multiquote support by default!
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