Microsoft KB Archive/131572

= Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Displayed After Being Disabled =

Article ID: 131572

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q131572



SYMPTOMS
When you delete a file from the Recycle Bin, you are prompted to confirm that you want to delete the file, even though you have cleared the Display Delete Confirmation Dialog check box in Recycle Bin properties.

You are also prompted to confirm that you want to delete files when you empty the Recycle Bin.



CAUSE
You are automatically prompted to confirm that you want to delete files when you are permanently removing files from your computer. Deleting files from the Recycle Bin, or emptying the Recycle Bin, permanently removes files from your computer.



RESOLUTION
To delete files without receiving a confirmation dialog box, delete them from an MS-DOS prompt session.



MORE INFORMATION
The Display Delete Confirmation Dialog check box is cleared automatically if you select the "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin" check box in Recycle Bin properties. When this check box is selected, files are permanently removed from your computer when you delete them.

You can also permanently remove files from your computer by holding down the SHIFT key while you delete them in Windows Explorer.

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