Windows 10: Issue trying to restore some formats (WAV, ISO...) from recycle bin

It's another of those very old bugs ignored by Microsoft for years...

Repro steps:
1. delete (will go into the recycle bin) a WAV file or an ISO file
2. open recycle bin
3. click on that deleted file and press button 'Restore the selected items' from recycle bin toolbar

at this point Windows will unexpectedly ask you how to open that file format (!?) instead of restoring the file to the original path. I reported it through Feedback Hub many years ago. It's always been ignored and today on Win 10 2004 is still the same.

:)

 

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.

 

Restoring Many Files from Recycle Bin

I'm stuck here - need some help.

I have an external USB drive that I keep my music files on, and I decided I wanted to clean up the hundreds of systems files left behind from Mac OS X. They're everywhere on this USB drive and I wanted to remove them, since I work with hidden system files turned ON in Windows 10.

I searched for all of these hidden files, and sent them to the Recycle Bin. There are SO MANY files that it literally chokes the best Dell Precision towers I work with when you open the Recycle Bin. I wanted to check one last time before I empty the Recycle Bin and make sure there isn't something I want to actually keep.

But for some reason I can't seem to see these files in the Recycle Bin - it says "working on it" but nothing ever changes, even after hours of waiting. There is a green progress bar across the top, but it never ends and the files never appear listed in the window below.

At this point I'm stuck and I can't empty the Recycle Bin and I can't restore these files. I suspect there are SO MANY files that the system can't list them or restore them.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

Recycle bin restoration in W10

Hi Yarrum,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

Try the following steps to enable the Recycle bin icon on the Desktop:

• Click on the Start button and select Settings option.
• Click on Personalization and click on
  Themes from the left pane.
• Click on Desktop icon settings and check mark on the
  Recycle bin.
• Click Apply and Ok.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.