Windows 10: Deleted User folder from c:/drive, taskbar icons and recycle bin are gone

Hello there,I've manually transferred the user file from the c:/drive to the d:/drive then deleted most of it from the original drive. Icons on the taskbar are gone, and the recycle bin can't seem to be anywhere anymore. I didn't have the recycle bin on the desktop but pinned to shortcuts in files explorer and it's gone from there. Typing recycle in the search bar doesn't yield any results. Additionally, when looking up "restore" in panel settings, nothing comes up either.To be honest I'm fine with most of these because it hasn't so far intervened with my usage of the laptop, but I'd like to l

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Help getting recycle bin icon back on windows 10 desktop

Dave:

Method 1 did not work.

Method 2 Follow all the steps and restarted, created a text file, and deleted it- recycle bin icon did not reappear on the desktop-looked in every folder in C drive, and no recycle bin in any of the C drive folders..........................

Still no recycle working recycle bin on desktop ??????????????????

 

recycle bin

Hi George,

To prevent your files from being deleted from the Recycle Bin, we suggest increasing the maximum file size your Recycle Bin can keep by following the steps below:

• Right click on the Recycle Bin icon.
• Under the Settings for selected location, select Custom size.
• Fill up the box for your allotted maximum file size for your Recycle Bin.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Recycle Bin to taskbar?

You should have followed the advice Shawn gave you in pointing you to the guide I was already reflecting on in my posts earlier where you right click on the Recycle Bin shortcut on the desktop not to pin but to either see a new shortcut made of that and then hide the first. You can then rename the "Recycle Bin shortcut" to Recycle Bin and drag it into the new folder like "Trash Can" you create on C: and then select the new toolbar option when right clicking on the taskbar to select the new folder while having the taskbar unlocked. That will allow you to move the Recycle Bin around a bit.

Or as the guide explains there simply create the new folder with whatever name you prefer and simply drag the original Recycle Bin shortcut itself into the folder which automatically creates a new shortcut as explained in the guide. You can also hide the folder title as well as text for the Recycle when right clicking on the new toolbar to check or uncheck those items to see only the icon appear on the taskbar. The new toolbar method also works for having a Quick Launch or "Quick Bar" folder where you have a new jump list of desktop shortcuts all contained in a new dropdown menu from the taskbar rather then a desktop full of clutter!