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# yeeeaaaahhhh! click it!
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Thu 11 May 2006, 12:43, archived)
# See that's the thing...
It won't let you but then still insists that 'WINDOWS' is in the recycle bin.

It's amusing but I would like to know why it does it, google is no help.
(Spongeblunt Indeed sire., Thu 11 May 2006, 12:44, archived)
#
Pah...wouldn't have happened on Workbench
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Thu 11 May 2006, 12:46, archived)
# w00t
Workbench for teh win!
(I helped save b3ta! Lazlo Woodbine Panowie!, Thu 11 May 2006, 12:49, archived)
# ^this!
*misty-eyed gaze*
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Thu 11 May 2006, 12:50, archived)
# No idea, I've had that before though
Generally goes away if you wait until the next time your computer is on to empty the recycle bin.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan est in horto, sedet, Thu 11 May 2006, 12:47, archived)
# 1. go into the recycle bin contents view
2. find it

3. restore it

4. Profit

If you see this as text in a post, b3tamonkey has fluffed it up when i chose quickedit.
(I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Thu 11 May 2006, 12:47, archived)
# It's not visible in the recycle bin
:D
(Spongeblunt Indeed sire., Thu 11 May 2006, 12:50, archived)
# are hidden and system files visible?
(folder view -> tools -> folder options -> 2nd tab)
If you see this as text in a post, b3tamonkey has fluffed it up when i chose quickedit.
(I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Thu 11 May 2006, 13:05, archived)
# Yeah, I always keep that on
along with file extensions, fuck knows why.

Like Afinkawan says if you leave it long enough it does go away. But then it comes back again every so often.
(Spongeblunt Indeed sire., Thu 11 May 2006, 13:10, archived)
# mmm
keeping extensions on
^_^
If you see this as text in a post, b3tamonkey has fluffed it up when i chose quickedit.
(I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Thu 11 May 2006, 13:12, archived)
# I'm an old skool kinda guy
I like DOS lisitings too; so quick, so easy.
(Spongeblunt Indeed sire., Thu 11 May 2006, 13:17, archived)
# same here
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Thu 11 May 2006, 13:39, archived)