Deleting and the recycle bin

[Jon]

If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.

If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my
recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC.

Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the
recycle bins?

 

[Malke]

Re: Deleting and the recycle bin

"Jon" <-> wrote:

> If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.
>
> If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to
> my PC, it doesn't go in my recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the
> recycle bin of the networked PC.
>
> Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these
> deletions do go in one of the recycle bins?

No. That's the way it works over a network. This is why it is a very good
idea to not delete files over the network unless you are very, very sure
what you are doing. This is also why when you transfer files across a
network you don't want to Move; you want to Copy and then delete the source
file if so inclined. Without taking care, you'll be looking for data
recovery software one day.

Malke
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[John John (MVP)]

Re: Deleting and the recycle bin

Jon wrote:

> If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.
>
> If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my
> recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC.
>
> Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the
> recycle bins?

No, files deleted on network drives completely bypass the Recycle Bin
and there is no way to natively change that.

John

 

[Jon]

Re: Deleting and the recycle bin

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Jon

"Jon" <-> wrote in message news:eGicysRLJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin.

If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my
recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC.

Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the
recycle bins?