Differences Between the Recycle Bin and the Recycler Folder (171694)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q171694

SUMMARY

This article describes the difference between the Recycle Bin and the Recycler folder.

MORE INFORMATION

When you delete a file in Windows NT Explorer or My Computer, the file is stored in the Recycle Bin. The file remains in the Recycle Bin until you empty the Recycle Bin or restore the file.

The Recycler folder is used only on NTFS partitions. The Recycler folder contains a Recycle Bin for each user that logs on to the computer, sorted by their security identifier (SID).

For additional information about the Recycle Bin, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

136517 How the Recycle Bin Stores Files

For additional information about Windows NT security identifiers, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

162001 Do Not Disk Duplicate Installed Versions of Windows NT

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbusage KB171694
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