can't delete files in trash

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Nance

For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This is
preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that
says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked and
this is not the case.

I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them
individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop and
that doesn't work either.

Thanks in advance!
 
In the Computer app, rightclick the $Recycle.Bin folder on the C: drive and
'delete', then restart windows.

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"Nance" <Nance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:28B85D97-CC57-4FDE-B8CC-72819EE5B586@microsoft.com...
> For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This
> is
> preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that
> says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked
> and
> this is not the case.
>
> I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them
> individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop
> and
> that doesn't work either.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
 
Nance740891 Wrote:
> For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can.
> This is
> preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message
> that
> says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have
> checked and
> this is not the case.
>
> I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them
> individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop
> and
> that doesn't work either.
>
> Thanks in advance!

Hi Nance,

This tutorial will show you how to reset the Recylce Bin so that will
be empty.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/131294-recycle-bin-corrupted-cannot-delete-file-folder.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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