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Q185257: How to Disable the Delete Confirmation Dialog Box

Article: Q185257
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui win95 win98
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 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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When you delete a file in Windows, you may receive a message prompting you to
confirm deleting the file. This article describes how to disable the Delete
Confirmation dialog box.

MORE INFORMATION
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To disable the Delete Confirmation dialog box, use the following steps:

1. Right-click Recycle Bin, and then click Properties.

2. Click the Display Delete Confirmation Dialog Box check box to clear it, and
  then click OK.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbui win95 win98 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version           : WINNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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