On 4/9/2007 2:37 PM On a whim, Chet pounded out on the keyboard

> Is it possible to change one of the XP settings or registry so that if
> I delete a file from a USB flash drive it will go into the recycle bin
> instead of just being permanently deleted? I'd like some way to
> retrieve mistakenly deleted files. (The recycle bin could be on C or
> the USB flash card if that matters.)
>
> I like to operate off the USB flash card on various different
> computers so this would be helpful to be able to get the deleted files
> to go into the recycle bin. (Obviously one should back up ones files
> so I do know that.)
>
> Thanks,
> Chet
>

Hi Chet,

Floppy disks, Zip disks, SyQuest cartridges, and other removable media
do not have a Recycle Bin. Some removable drives come with utilities
(e.g., Zip Tools) which allow you to set up a Recycle Bin by fooling
Windows into thinking the drive is actually a fixed disk. Consult your
drive's documentation to find out if this is an option.

--
Terry

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