The task of installing a recycle bin shortcut, which disappeared for some reason, in most cases can be solved by standard tools of the Microsoft Windows operating system and does not require the use of additional software.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main menu of the Windows Vista operating system by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item to perform the operation of restoring the recycle bin shortcut on the desktop.
Step 2
Expand the link "Appearance and personalization" and select the item "Personalization".
Step 3
Select Change Desktop Icons and apply the checkbox to the Trash box.
Step 4
Confirm the application of the selected changes by clicking the OK button (for Windows Vista).
Step 5
Call the main menu of the Windows XP operating system by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Run" item to carry out the procedure for restoring the lost recycle bin shortcut on the desktop.
Step 6
Enter gpedit.msc in the Open field and click OK to confirm the command to run the Group Policy Editor tool.
Step 7
Go to User Configuration and expand the Administrative Templates link.
Step 8
Select the "Desktop" group and call the context menu of the "Remove Trash icon from the desktop" item by right-clicking (for Windows XP).
Step 9
Specify the "Properties" item and apply the checkbox to the "Not set" field.
Step 10
Confirm the changes to the settings by clicking OK and restart the computer to apply the selected changes.
Step 11
Return to the main menu "Start" and go to the item "My Computer" to perform the operation of creating a new icon of the trash can on the desktop.
Step 12
Expand the "Tools" menu of the upper toolbar of the program window and select the "Folder Options" item.
Step 13
Click the View tab of the Properties dialog box and uncheck the Hide Protected System Files check box.
Step 14
Confirm the application of the selected changes by clicking the "Yes" button in the system warning window and click the OK button to execute the command.
Step 15
Close the open folder properties window and open the Folders menu of the top toolbar.
Step 16
Locate the desired Recycle Bin folder in the directory on the left side of the window and drag it to your desktop.
Step 17
Return to the Tools menu of the top toolbar and select Folder Options again.
Step 18
Open the View tab of the new Properties dialog box and clear the Hide protected system folders check box (for Windows XP).
Step 19
Confirm the application of the selected changes by clicking the OK button.
