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I need to retrieve a folder I accidentally deleted just now.
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Hi Ann,
If there is no Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop
Right click your Desktop and choose Personalise
In the resulting Settings App, click Thees on the left
Then on the far right, click 'Desktop Icon Settings'
From there you can turn on the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop
Open the Recycle Bin and drag that folder out onto your Desktop
That's It!
OMG, in frustration just typed Recycle bin in the Search box and it popped up. Found my folder. Retrieved it. Why didn't I do that first? !
Hi Ann. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.
See here how to show it: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15057/...
If that doesn't work then see here how to fix it: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/recycle-bin-is-c...
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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If not on your desktop you can find it in File Explorer. Click on View, Navigation pane, Show all folders.
Loon near the bottom and you will find Recycle Bin.
Click on the file and drag to where you deleted it from and drop there.
Win 10 Home
version 1803
OS Build 17134.165
No Personalization when I right click on desktop. I accidendally found it when I got to Themes and esktop icons. Recycle bin is checked bit when I look for it on Desktop, I can't see it.
