In this post you will learn How to Hide or Un-Hide the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows XP. Many people hate this icon, I don't know why, they just don't want to let it appear on their Desktop.
I am explaining two ways from which you can Hide the Recycle Bin Icon and whenever you need it, you can Un-Hide it.
1) This is the simple way as compare to second one.
From Group Policy Editor we will Hide the Recycle Bin Icon.
- Click Start, Click Run, Type GPEDIT.MSC, Press Enter
- On the Left Column Expand Administrative Templates, click on Desktop
- On the Right Column Find Remove Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop
- Double click on it, A Property Window will Appear
- Select Enable option, Press OK.
- Refresh Desktop, Enjoy!
To Show Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop, Do same steps but instead of Enable select Not Configured.
2) This step is somewhat risky, if you done this incorrectly you may have to Reinstall
your Operating System. This Blog's Author will not be liable if any damage occurs.
Do it on your own risk or choose the first way.
NOTE : - Backup your Registry File before Proceeding.
Copy the following code into notepad and save it as recycle.reg.
| Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 |
- Double click on the file, click YES, click OK.
- A new option will be added in the Folder Option.
- Goto My Computer, then Tools Menu, then Folder Option
- Select View tab, find Show Recycle-Bin Icon on the Desktop option select it.
- Press OK, Enjoy!
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hey tried this tip, only prob is that it takes my whole desktop background with it! any ways to make sure that doesnt happen??
Hi apu,
All the steps must be done correctly to hide the Recycle Bin.
Both the tricks are correct!
I still use the second trick! If you don't want to mess with registry then try only first step.
Have you tried both tricks?
hey, i have the same problem as apu. i have a .swf as my desktop background and ive tried both ways to make the recycle bin go away. it works, except it leaves my background blank... and it will only show up when ive restored the recycle bin. is it possible to have a moving .swf pic with nothing else on my background?
Brett, I have the same problem with a .mjpg webcam. I don't know why they'd block having a empty desktop except for a video. I even tried a third method: the XP Powertoy Tweak UI.
Works for me thanks!
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Thanks! Very handy.
2nd trick doesn't work...
nothing about the recycle bin shows up in Tools>Folder Options>View
Try refreshing after making the change... if that doesn't help, then maybe you have to reinstall (repair using Win XP CD) windows...
The 2nd tip didn't work for me either, on XP Home SP3. Ignore the guy who said reinstall Windows. All you need is to add a DWORD value named {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} with data 1.
I meant to say, add that DWORD value to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
The result of adding that value will be the disappearance of the Recycle Bin from the desktop after you refresh the desktop (F5). Change the data to 0 and refresh to bring it back.
The 2nd tip didn't work for me either, on XP Home SP3. Ignore the guy who said reinstall Windows. All you need is to add a DWORD value named {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} with data 1.
meant to say, add that DWORD value to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
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This works perfectly. Thumbs up
ya the dword value works perfectly.. thx man
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