Neowin Forums > How I remove the "rycle bin" from desktop?

PukiMan

Dec 11 2004, 20:24

I wanna remove it from my desktop area, and just leave my desktop clean.
How can I remove the "recycle bin" from the desktop?

Blind[G-]

Dec 11 2004, 20:53

Go to START > RUN

Type GPEDIT.MSC

Navagate to USER CONFIGURATION >ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES >Click on DESKTOP,

On the right hand pane find " Remove Recycle Bin icon on the desktop " , double left click on it to ENABLE it.

lcg

Dec 11 2004, 22:34

How can you do that on Windows XP Home? I have Home an Professional and want to delete the Recycle Bin off my Home Edition Desktop.

NyaR

Dec 11 2004, 22:39

powertoys also lets u do it

grindlestone

Dec 11 2004, 22:44

Tweakui

OPaul

Dec 11 2004, 22:46

QUOTE(LCG @ Dec 11 2004, 17:34)

How can you do that on Windows XP Home? I have Home an Professional and want to delete the Recycle Bin off my Home Edition Desktop.
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Home doesn't have the Group Policy Editor so you'll have to use TweakUI.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

Otacon

Dec 27 2004, 13:51

http://www.tweakxp.com

FiREFLi

Dec 27 2004, 13:55

windows xp powertoy tweakui - a geniune microsoft product... no need for any registry editing from tweakxp

nquinnathome1

Dec 28 2004, 20:58

For those using Windows XP home or pro edition, there's a much simpler way to get rid of ALL icons on the desktop and leave it 'clean' - just right click on your desktop --> Arrange Icons By --> Show Desktop Icons (untick).

OPaul

Dec 28 2004, 21:20

QUOTE(nquinnathome1 @ Dec 28 2004, 15:58)

For those using Windows XP home or pro edition, there's a much simpler way to get rid of ALL icons on the desktop and leave it 'clean' - just right click on your desktop --> Arrange Icons By --> Show Desktop Icons (untick).
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hmm, I don't have that option.

The Grasshopper

Dec 28 2004, 21:23

QUOTE(PukiMan @ Dec 11 2004, 15:24)

I wanna remove it from my desktop area, and just leave my desktop clean.
How can I remove the "recycle bin" from the desktop?
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Using MS PowerToys.TweakUI Version 2.10.0.0
TweakUI
After you install it, open tweak, click desktop, uncheck everything.

Markko

Dec 28 2004, 21:25

QUOTE(nquinnathome1 @ Dec 28 2004, 20:58)

For those using Windows XP home or pro edition, there's a much simpler way to get rid of ALL icons on the desktop and leave it 'clean' - just right click on your desktop --> Arrange Icons By --> Show Desktop Icons (untick).
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Thanks, never spotted that option before

The Grasshopper

Dec 28 2004, 21:28

QUOTE(OPaul @ Dec 28 2004, 16:20)

hmm, I don't have that option.
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she means uncheck...if you have winxp you should have it.

OPaul

Dec 28 2004, 21:36

QUOTE(The Grasshopper @ Dec 28 2004, 16:28)

she means uncheck...if you have winxp you should have it.
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I have XP and there's no such option available to me.

nquinnathome1

Dec 28 2004, 23:56

Err - who's the she here The Grasshopper!?

(seriously - if one of you who replied since my last post really is a she I take that back)

You only get the option I believe if you're using XPSP2 btw

Trunten

Jan 4 2005, 04:20

Disable Recycle Bin. Right click on the Recycle Bin on your Desktop, and go to properties. Then click on auto delete.

START, RUN type "regedit". Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace"

Find the following key: "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"

Delete that key, hit F5, and close the registry editor.

Rappy

Jan 4 2005, 22:23

Cheers for That