Bob, I think the odd behaviour of your XP recycle bin can be attributed directly to Norton's meddling.  Normally, the XP recycle bin behaves pretty much like it did in W98.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Cochran 
  Subject: [PCSOFT] WINXP recycle bin


  I am confused about the properties of the WINXP recycle bin. Having used Win 98 for several years quite comfortably, I could always find "deleted" files there by just opening the bin, and the choices were simple - either restore them if desired, or banish them forever. Very straightforward. In WINXP, sometimes "deleted" files are still there, and sometimes not, even immediately after dragging and dropping them into it! They just seem to disappear. Double-clicking the bin, or right-clicking and invoking either "Explore" or "Open", either action reveals only an empty content screen.  In addition, I am perplexed as to why and how Norton needs to have *anything* to do with the recycle bin, much less establish itself as the "Protector" of anything in it. I have unchecked "Norton Protection" from within the recycle bin's "Properties" menu, but it still shows as "Norton protected".

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