How long do files stay in Vista Recycle Bin

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smcginnga

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I'm using Vista Home Premium, 64bit, with SP1 update.

Problem:
I have "recycled" several files thinking that they would stay in the recycle bin until I emptied it.... like in XP.

However, the Vista Recycle Bin seems to empty itself. When I go back a few days later, the bin is empty, though I did not empty it.

Hence my question: How long do files stay in Vista Recycle Bin?

Is there a setting to keep it from auto-clearing the Recycle Bin?
 

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smcginnga said:
I'm using Vista Home Premium, 64bit, with SP1 update.

Problem:
I have "recycled" several files thinking that they would stay in the recycle bin until I emptied it.... like in XP.

However, the Vista Recycle Bin seems to empty itself. When I go back a few days later, the bin is empty, though I did not empty it.

Hence my question: How long do files stay in Vista Recycle Bin?

Is there a setting to keep it from auto-clearing the Recycle Bin?
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Never known anything about a timer on the recycle bin, however. If you right click the bin, it automatically deletes files that are too large - you CAN customize this, although it should give you a notice.

Never had this problem though - I just delete and empty asap : D
 

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When you right click the bin and choose properties there are two radio buttons.
One is for the size of the bin, the other is to delete files immediately and not put them in the bin.
Which one do you have on?

Have never known anything delete itself from the bin unless told to do so.
 

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Files will delete from the bin if you do a disk cleanup (checked by default)
 

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Aye there is also that - e.g. CCleaner does it. Although I dont use it now.

I have 'Custom Size Maximum Size (MB)' checked

and 'Display delete confirmation dialog' checked.

its using the custom deafault size of 13971
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Myself
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 3.2ghz OC'ed
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5K3 Deluxe - Wifi Edition
    Memory
    Corsair DDR3 1333mhz (6 gig)
    Graphics card(s)
    Radeon HD 2600 XT 512 MB GDDR4 Diamond
    Sound Card
    On board (my motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 17-inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    3 x Western Digital 250gig 7200RPM SATA (750gig)
    PSU
    750W something
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Arctic Freezing (2800 rpm max)
    Mouse
    Razer Krait
    Keyboard
    some Dell one
    Internet Speed
    10 MB Broadband
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