This is an odd problem that has plagued my organization for a long time, even on our XP computers. Upon logging in or deleting files, we get the recycle bin corrupted message while using domain accounts. We are running a combo of Windows 7 Enterprise SP0 and Windows XP Pro SP3 on multiple types of hardware. I specifically want to get this issue fixed under Windows 7 as we are migrating to it. It only ever complains about the C:\ drive, never network drives. I have tried to resolve this by deleting the recycle bin, but the problem just comes back. Also under properties of the recycle bin I have tried selecting "Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted".

Based on your information it sounds like something in your network setup or group policies is causing your problems. You state this existed with XP computers but now you want it corrected in Win 7. If it existed before with XP, then Win 7 is not the source of the problem. Something in your network environment is causing the problem.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I understand it's something likely in the network. I have looked through all the GPO's and there is nothing abnormal. This problem has been looked at by many other people without it ever being solved.

Since it's highly probable this is network related perhaps you would get more informed responses if you were to post this item in the Networking forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/threadsPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Thanks for posting in Technet. Did you use ADMT on AD migration? If so, please see the following article. Troubleshooting Security Translation Issues It says: This is by design. For security reasons, each user who logs on to a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 computer receives their own, user-specific Recycle Bin. The access control list (ACL) for each instance of the Recycle Bin can contain only one user-specific SID. When you migrate a user's profile using the Add option, the SID of the source domain user is added to the SID history of the Recycle Bin. This places two user-specific SIDs in the Recycle Bin's ACL. This problem does not occur if you migrate the profiles by using the Replace option. Arthur Xie TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Yes, we did use ADMT Migration when we became part of another forest. We are pretty sure you have hit the nail on the head regarding this issue. I have came up with a possible solution that I would like the input of. Since we don't feel the necessity to even use the recycle bin due to extremely frequent backups, would it be wise to create a GPO that launches a script that would use xcacls.vbs to reset the permissions (or also try deleting) the recycle bin upon bootup (or shutdown)?

The suggested solution in that article is: On the error message, click Yes, and the Recycle Bin is emptied without a problem. If you click No, the error continues to appear until you empty the Recycle Bin. Does it help to resolve the issue? I cannot be assure is resetting the permissions will resolve the issue. Because the issue is related to the SID of the Recycle Bin, resetting permission may not help. That is because the Recycle Bin are named with SID.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi I'm having a problem with the recycle bin (windows XP) is not emptying and is mentioning that cannot find the path to drive E.....I followed the instructions you give in a posting typing rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin (an the changing the C to G ,E and F) and NOTHING is happening....Is telling me that is a wrong command ,path etc.Is there any way to find it at the instillation /restore CD and fix it?Than you