Find the recyclebin shortcut on your desktop but do not open it. hit alt-enter to bring up properties. You'll see several settings among them, is a checkbox which says "don't put files in the recycle bin just delete them" On your system that box must be checked so uncheck that box. Of course if you ever want to bypass the recycle bin after unchecking that box use shift+delete on the file or folder. Sean -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx