recycle bin size limit

computerhakk · 10-17-2005, 06:24 PM

does anyone know how i can change the recycle bin's size limit?

the reserved size is 3.99gb. i want it to be atleast 8gb because i delete files approx. 5-6gb and it always deletes it without putting it into the recycle bin.

4W4K3 · 10-17-2005, 06:31 PM

Right Click th Recycle Bin > Properties > Select the drive you want to adjust the size on the Recycle Bin on > Change the % of that drive to reserve for the Recycle Bin.

Or you could jsut set a Global size.

computerhakk · 10-17-2005, 06:41 PM

i have tried that.. but it still shows 3.99gb size limit.. it doesn't seem to go up

4W4K3 · 10-17-2005, 06:45 PM

Oh, well i assume that 3.99GB is the max size for the recycle bin then. Perhaps you should check the , "Display deletion dialog confirmation message" thingy so you're sure not to delete it accidentally.

computerhakk · 10-17-2005, 06:52 PM

oh no i want to purposely delete it. its just that most of them are big gb sizes. so it wont fit in the recycle bin. i would like to keep most of the files, but since they are so big, they will take up space on my hdd. so is there any other way to approach this?

im planning to get an externall hdd, but not yet..

elmarcorulz · 10-17-2005, 06:54 PM

well, when they're in the recycling bin ready to be restoired, you wont get the space back. so you may aswell keep the files

**Cromewell** · 10-17-2005, 08:09 PM

the only way to 'save' space is to compress your files.

computerhakk · 10-17-2005, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

the only way to 'save' space is to compress your files.

yea i know. do u know of any efficient tools? because i do it with zip and rar but there isn't much of a difference.

Xycron · 10-18-2005, 12:50 AM

I have gotten a 100MB down to almost 15MB's with .rar

computerhakk · 10-18-2005, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xycron

I have gotten a 100MB down to almost 15MB's with .rar

what settings?

10-17-2005, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	recycle bin size limit does anyone know how i can change the recycle bin's size limit? the reserved size is 3.99gb. i want it to be atleast 8gb because i delete files approx. 5-6gb and it always deletes it without putting it into the recycle bin. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

10-17-2005, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,875	Right Click th Recycle Bin > Properties > Select the drive you want to adjust the size on the Recycle Bin on > Change the % of that drive to reserve for the Recycle Bin. Or you could jsut set a Global size. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-17-2005, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	i have tried that.. but it still shows 3.99gb size limit.. it doesn't seem to go up __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

10-17-2005, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,875	Oh, well i assume that 3.99GB is the max size for the recycle bin then. Perhaps you should check the , "Display deletion dialog confirmation message" thingy so you're sure not to delete it accidentally. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-17-2005, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	oh no i want to purposely delete it. its just that most of them are big gb sizes. so it wont fit in the recycle bin. i would like to keep most of the files, but since they are so big, they will take up space on my hdd. so is there any other way to approach this? im planning to get an externall hdd, but not yet.. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

10-17-2005, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	well, when they're in the recycling bin ready to be restoired, you wont get the space back. so you may aswell keep the files

10-17-2005, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,197	the only way to 'save' space is to compress your files. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

10-18-2005, 12:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	I have gotten a 100MB down to almost 15MB's with .rar

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