recicly bin wont empty: are you sure you want to delete wi..

Recycle bin appears like full there is nothing visible on it.
When trying to empty, a dialog box appears:

Are you sure you want to delete "WINDOWS"?

After accepting: Erorr deleting file or folder

Can't read disk or file origin


Any idea of what is this and how to normalize the recycle bin?

[[Are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS?]]

Makes you stop and think when you see that message, doesn't it?

You probably have a damaged/corrupted file in the Recycle Bin.

Run Error Checking | Reboot | Try to empty the Recycle Bin again.

1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:

o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

Additional info here >>

Windows XP From A to Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_r.htm

Scroll down to:
Recycle Bin - Deleting Problems

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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zero <repyl.DeleteThis@newsgroup.please> hunted and pecked:
> Recycle bin appears like full there is nothing visible on it.
> When trying to empty, a dialog box appears:
>
> Are you sure you want to delete "WINDOWS"?
>
> After accepting: Erorr deleting file or folder
>
> Can't read disk or file origin
>
>
> Any idea of what is this and how to normalize the recycle bin?