How to Restore Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop in Windows Vista & Server 2008?

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If you are using Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 and have accidentally deleted Recycle Bin icon from Desktop, then no need to worry. You can easily restore its icon on Desktop using following simple method:

1. Right-click on Desktop and select "Personalize". It'll open Personalization window. Now click on "Change desktop icons" link in left side pane. OR you can open it directly by providing following command in RUN or Startmenu Search box:

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2. It'll open "Desktop Icon Settings" window as shown in following screenshot:

3. Just enable "Recycle Bin" and Apply it.

4. Thats it. Your missing Recycle Bin icon will be back on Desktop.

Same tutorial can be used for enabling other Desktop icons.

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This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows Vista.

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Dahan

Thank you! Been driving me crazy.
sylvia

thanks so much!!!!
Moe

Thanks a lot man!
vasim khan

thank you very much for help.
Jay Rogers

Thanks so much. I appreciate your help. The instructions were great.
Uewd

Thanks. This also works for Windows 7. How Can I change the name of the Recycle bin?
VG

^^ Simply right-click on it and select rename or press F2.
jasmine

your awesome
jasmine

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