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03-Nov-2005, 02:54 AM #1
renaming the RECYCLE BIN!
this one's also in my site www.TECHTIPS.co.nr

It's very easy to do, just open your notepad and paste these:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20
"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000


Save it as a .reg file and right-click on it, then click Merge

This will merge the .reg file in your registry, it's safe because I have used these before and until now, no problems.

After mergin it to the registry, there's no need to reboot, you can now right-click on the recycle bin's icon and click Rename.
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09-Nov-2005, 09:14 PM #2
could you clarify
Save it as a .reg file and right-click on it, then click Merge
I don't seem to see it
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09-Nov-2005, 09:39 PM #3
Hi Jag11

Does that work with all Windows...9x to XP?
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09-Nov-2005, 09:42 PM #4
in windows xp you can jsut right click hte recycling bin and go to properties then appearance and change hte name there.... Much easier
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09-Nov-2005, 10:07 PM #5
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in windows xp you can jsut right click hte recycling bin and go to properties then appearance and change hte name there.... Much easier
Not an option in XP Pro.
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09-Nov-2005, 10:40 PM #6
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in windows xp you can jsut right click hte recycling bin and go to properties then appearance and change hte name there.... Much easier
I've tried that. It doesn't work.
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10-Nov-2005, 03:46 AM #7
Jimbo,

Have you tried double-clicking it?

Stoner,

I don't really know, but in XP YES!

loony_taz00,

That doesn't work on me.
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10-Nov-2005, 03:52 AM #8
I have Norton Protected Recycle Bin and it will let me rename it.

I have 98 but it was on my older 95 PC so it would be the program that lets you rename the trash bin.
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10-Nov-2005, 09:15 AM #9
Mornin' hewee

Yep, I just checked my 95 instal that has Norton Utilities on it, and it appears the trash can can be renamed thru Norton. Didn't change it , though.
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10-Nov-2005, 09:30 AM #10
Here's a more comprehensive link to changing the Recycle Bin's name with other options.
It appears XP can change names with out the registry merge.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-010

It infers that XP should not have the reg change.
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10-Nov-2005, 09:37 AM #11
I remove the text with a reg merge I got at neowin. So there is just a icon and only one icon on my desktop.
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10-Nov-2005, 09:38 AM #12
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It appears XP can change names with out the registry merge.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-010

It infers that XP should not have the reg change.
read the page again, it will change something in the Registry too.
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10-Nov-2005, 09:40 AM #13
I'm finding some links that seem to be a bit fuzzy on the XP issue, but I also found that Tweakui 1.33 will also do a name change.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000543.htm

I like this way the most. No fooling with the registry
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10-Nov-2005, 09:41 AM #14
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read the page again, it will change something in the Registry too.
You read it again

I'm not interested in 'changing something' just for the hell of it _
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10-Nov-2005, 09:45 AM #15
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I remove the text with a reg merge I got at neowin. So there is just a icon and only one icon on my desktop.
Wow, love that desktop SC, all those trees
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