-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Create a SAFER Recycle Bin!
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:09:19 -0500
WinZip makes its own directory when you install it, so you can't really
confuse it with the built-in XP zip handler. On the XP Zip program, I have
no idea what its under, but its integrated into the OS, so it probably
doesn't have a straight directory or such.
With WinZip, when you install newer versions, if I remember correctly you
should be able to install right into the old directory. If its creating a
new directory and install on each installation, you have a problem there...
not necessarily a major problem, but a problem none-the-less. I would use
ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS and get rid of ALL copies of WinZip and then reinstall
the latest version you have again.
Here's nothing to mess up, so I wouldn't fear that.
---Troth
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From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joyce
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:13 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Create a SAFER Recycle Bin!
I have Win XP Pro but I did a WinZip search anyway and I found 22 files all
the way from just WinZip, to WinZip 8,8.1,9 and 32.Should I be getting rid
of all those except for the latest one which I assume is vers. 9? Or am I
likely to mess up and get rid of the wrong one if I start messing around
with those? And what does Win XP call its built in zip file? Is it likely
to be one of those 22 I found?
Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:23 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Create a SAFER Recycle Bin!
> As per requested, he's very simple instructions on making another recycle
> bin, one that can be used as a safe-haven for deleted files that you
> really
> aren't sure if they might be needed one day.
>
>
> 1. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A ZIP PROGRAM INSTALLED.
>
> This really only applies if you have anything other than WinXP. WinXP has
> its own support for zip files, so technically you can use whatever WinXP
> gives you. If you have anything other than XP, you need to get a zipping
> program. You've got WinZip, WinRar, and a ton more. A search in Google for
> zip program will turn up numerous freeware zippers/unzippers for your use,
> should you feel as cheap as me.
>
> :o)
>
>
>
> 2. CREATE A NEW ZIP FILE ON THE DESKTOP.
>
> Right-click on the desktop, select NEW | WINZIP ARCHIVE (or WINRAR ZIP
> ARCHIVE, or whatever zip program you're using). Point is, you're creating
> a
> new zip document on the desktop. The file will obviously be empty. Call
> that
> new file whatever you like. For this example, we'll call it SAFER RECYCLE
> BIN.ZIP.
>
>
>
> 3. CREATE A SHORTCUT TO THAT NEW ZIP FILE.
>
> Right-click on that SAFER RECYCLE BIN.ZIP file you created, and select
> CREATE SHORTCUT. You'll now see a shortcut to that file pop up right below
> it on the desktop. Rename that shortcut (get rid of that pre-"shortcut to"
> words and rename it to like SAFER RECYCLE BIN.
>
>
>
> 4. MOVE THAT SHORTCUT FROM THE DESKTOP TO THE "SENDTO" MENU.
>
> Now that you have that shortcut created, go ahead and navigate to the
> SendTo
> directory. In XP, its under C:\Documents and Settings\account_name\SendTo,
> where account_name is replaced with the profile/user/account you're using.
> In my case, my XP account is called SirTroth, so the SendTo menu is
> located
> at" C:\Documents and Settings\SirTroth\SendTo". Anyway. once there, you're
> going to move that shortcut you created from the desktop to the SendTo
> directory. You can move it in three ways. First method. right-click the
> shortcut, select CUT, and then go to the SendTo directory and right-click
> inside that directory and do PASTE. Second method. while holding down
> SHIFT,
> do a drag-n-drop using the left mouse button. Third method. right-click
> drag-n-drop from the desktop to the SendTo directory. When you let go,
> it'll
> ask if you want to MOVE, COPY or CREATE A SHORTCUT. You will select MOVE.
>
>
>
> 5. DONE.
>
> There goes. make sure you have that SAFER RECYCLE BIN.ZIP file there on
> your
> desktop, preferably right next to the true recycle bin. When you want to
> delete something, you can right-click on it, go to SENDTO, and select
> SAFER
> RECYCLE BIN. Nice and smooth.
>
>
>
> Any questions?
>
>
>
> ---Troth
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