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Q171694: Differences Between the Recycle Bin and the Recycler Folder

Article: Q171694
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the difference between the Recycle Bin and the Recycler
folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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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:

  Q136517 How the Recycle Bin Stores Files

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

  Q162001 Do Not Disk Duplicate Installed Versions of Windows NT

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0

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