This embarrasses me but what the hell

T Pat · 2004-10-31, 09:22 AM

I'm sure I'll end up slapping myself on the for head while muttering "Duh"
I overwrote a file that I really don't want to redo
I get the bright Idea to just go to my recycle bin and un delete one of the earlier versions of the file
I can't find my recycle bin the logo is no longer on my desktop
It doesn't show up when I search and the help section just tells me to go to the desk top icon
how do I find my missing recycle bin?

Jim · 2004-10-31, 09:32 AM

Did you try going to your directory listing? It is usually on the bottom

Cleo · 2004-10-31, 09:46 AM

The trash is always in the Dock. You can also do a search for the *nix directory .Trash with show hidden files turned on using the Finder's search.

You can also use the Terminal
cd ~/.Trash
Then type
ls -ln
to show a list of files in the trash.

You can also use the Finder's Go To Folder Menu (Shift Command G)
.Trash
Go

Oops wrong OS…

bl8dlust · 2004-10-31, 09:48 AM

the recycle bin is also located on the desktop. right-click, auto arrange.

eman · 2004-10-31, 10:31 AM

If you use Norton try looking in the "Norton Protected Recyle Bin" folder - you should spot it easily in windows explorer.

T Pat · 2004-10-31, 10:55 AM

thanks for the help guys (and the chuckle Cleo) bl8dlust had the solution

cockNballs · 2004-11-01, 01:19 PM

Don't worry about it Pat

it actually made me chuckle and think of my dad, he always used to call me witht hese questions after I bought hima computer.

the time he moved the taskbar to the side of the desktop he completely freaked out :-)

Kezza · 2004-11-01, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdultLegal-Jim
Don't worry about it Pat

it actually made me chuckle and think of my dad, he always used to call me witht hese questions after I bought hima computer.

the time he moved the taskbar to the side of the desktop he completely freaked out :-)

OMG AdultLegal-Jim could be my long lost brother!!

Your Dad sounds just like my Dad!!

T Pat · 2004-11-01, 07:56 PM

Jim and Kezza
Your making me feel old, I tried calling my son but he was four wheeling.
The kid is amassed that I have any kind of web site up. He's convinced that I'm too old to handle anything more technical than a chalk board

2004-10-31, 09:22 AM	#1
T Pat You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paridise Posts: 3,244	This embarrasses me but what the hell I'm sure I'll end up slapping myself on the for head while muttering "Duh" I overwrote a file that I really don't want to redo I get the bright Idea to just go to my recycle bin and un delete one of the earlier versions of the file I can't find my recycle bin the logo is no longer on my desktop It doesn't show up when I search and the help section just tells me to go to the desk top icon how do I find my missing recycle bin? __________________ How To Keep An Asshole In Suspense I'll Tell You Later

2004-10-31, 09:46 AM	#3
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	The trash is always in the Dock. You can also do a search for the nix directory .Trash with show hidden files turned on using the Finder's search. You can also use the Terminal cd ~/.Trash Then type ls -ln to show a list of files in the trash. You can also use the Finder's Go To Folder Menu (Shift Command G) .Trash Go Oops wrong OS… __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft* Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-10-31, 09:48 AM	#4
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2004-10-31, 10:31 AM	#5
eman Solipsists of the world unite Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: xxx axis Posts: 639	If you use Norton try looking in the "Norton Protected Recyle Bin" folder - you should spot it easily in windows explorer. Last edited by eman; 2004-10-31 at 10:34 AM..

2004-10-31, 10:55 AM	#6
T Pat You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paridise Posts: 3,244	thanks for the help guys (and the chuckle Cleo) bl8dlust had the solution __________________ How To Keep An Asshole In Suspense I'll Tell You Later

2004-10-31, 09:32 AM	#2
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Did you try going to your directory listing? It is usually on the bottom

2004-11-01, 01:19 PM	#7
cockNballs FKA AdultLegal-Jim Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 565	Don't worry about it Pat it actually made me chuckle and think of my dad, he always used to call me witht hese questions after I bought hima computer. the time he moved the taskbar to the side of the desktop he completely freaked out :-) __________________

2004-11-01, 07:56 PM	#9
T Pat You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paridise Posts: 3,244	Jim and Kezza Your making me feel old, I tried calling my son but he was four wheeling. The kid is amassed that I have any kind of web site up. He's convinced that I'm too old to handle anything more technical than a chalk board __________________ How To Keep An Asshole In Suspense I'll Tell You Later