Multiple Recycle Bin Icons in Windows 95 and Windows 98

ID: Q249882


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95


SYMPTOMS

You may notice multiple Recycle Bin icons in folders as well as in the root folder of your drives. These multiple Recycle Bin icons may not appear until you delete a file.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are using the net use or subst command to map drives.


STATUS

This behavior is by design.


MORE INFORMATION

When you have a folder mapped as a drive with the net use or subst command (possibly in the Autoexec.bat file), a Recycle Bin icon appears in the mapped folder.

If you right-click a Recycle Bin icon and then click Properties, you see a tab for each Recycle Bin.

Additional query words: recycled

Keywords : kbenv kbui win95 win98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 7, 2000
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