Recycle Bin in Win 8

RumRat

Yes, I think you are clicking on a web page. Shut down your browser to avoid doing that, Click on your desktop wallpaper area, not in any open window.....

aardvaak

Consumerist wrote: »

That seems like the context menu for a web page. Are you sure you are on the Desktop?

Yes because I clicked on the desktop icon

Consumerist

It would seem that the desktop tile (Start page) is not really a link to the desktop.

Suggestion:-

Unpin the Desktop tile from the Start page. Shut down. Wait about 10 seconds before booting again (to definitely clear all the memory) then pin the Desktop to the start page again.

Hope that will restore the Desktop tile.

Windows 8 really sucks - can't wait for Win 10.

Jivesinger

Another way is to use the keyboard shortcut <WindowsKey> <D> , pressing both keys together, to get to the Desktop.
(Where <WindowsKey> is the one near the bottom [STRIKE]right[/STRIKE] left of your keyboard, with the windows 'flag' logo)

You may need to press that combination a couple of times to get a clear view of the desktop.

Consumerist

Jivesinger wrote: »

Another way is to use the keyboard shortcut <WindowsKey> <D> , pressing both keys together, to get to the Desktop.
(Where <WindowsKey> is the one near the bottom right of your keyboard, with the windows 'flag' logo). You may need to press that combination a couple of times to get a clear view of the desktop.

Nice one - worked for me.

RumRat

So you weren't even on the desktop? OK. that explains a lot. Maybe you would benefit from some to the W8.1 tutorials that are on line. They may save you some frustration going forward.
Not being able to use it is not the same as it sucking.....

aardvaak

Ok finally using Win Key & D got desktop and have now restored recycling bin - Thank you all

Consumerist

RumRat wrote: »

So you weren't even on the desktop? OK. that explains a lot. Maybe you would benefit from some to the W8.1 tutorials that are on line. They may save you some frustration going forward.
Not being able to use it is not the same as it sucking.....

I've booted to the desktop since day one with Win8 so haven't had all the bother with the tiles milarky.

And no. It definitely sucks, as far as I'm concerned.

RumRat

Consumerist wrote: »

I've booted to the desktop since day one with Win8 so haven't had all the bother with the tiles milarky.

And no. It definitely sucks, as far as I'm concerned.

Fine if you don't like it, or can't use it. It's always a personal choice, whichever OS one uses.
Glad you got your problem sorted.

poppasmurf_bewdley

Garetha wrote: »

To show or hide the Recycle Bin on the desktop

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then tap Search.
   (If you're using a mouse, point to the bottom-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, then click Search.)
2. Enter desktop icons in the search box, then tap or click Show or hide common icons on the desktop.
3. In the Desktop Icon Settings dialogue box, do one of the following:
   
   • To hide the Recycle Bin, untick the Recycle Bin checkbox.
   • To show the Recycle Bin, tick the Recycle Bin checkbox.
4. Tap or click OK.

Note

• Even when the Recycle Bin is hidden, deleted files are still stored there temporarily until you choose to permanently delete them or restore them.

Or ... install Classic Shell and Recycle Bin is where it should be, and always has been.

http://www.classicshell.net/