My Recycle Bin has disapeared off my desktop, possiibly due to running my regtweak on my unattended disk. Is there anyway to get it back without having for format again

Run the following file, named something like "restore recycle bin.reg"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000

Happy recycling ,

I noticed that code mentions "classic start menu" is that ok because I dont want classic menu lol.

The first two lines of the code given, key ending NewStartPanel is for people not using the classic start menu, the other two line of code are for those who are.

If you wish you can delete the two lines you don't require, although it will do no harm

Well lol I used both and nothing has changed after a reboot so looks like I'm stuck

anymore suggestions?

(double post) please ignore this one

Edited December 5, 200421 yr by gar3th

Add this reg file instead, call it binback.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
@="Recycle Bin"

Thank You Soooo much, thought I was gonna have to format again.

Now I can go bed and smile.

edit.. did I mentioned it worked lol