The desktop icon is probably corrupt. I would remove it, apply, restart, and
put it back on the desktop.

Rightclick the desk, Properties, Desktop tab, "Customize Desktop" button,
uncheck 'Recycle Bin' item, 'Apply', restart Windows, recheck that and
'Apply'.

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"Brenda" <brenda@somewhere.net> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> The recycle bin appears on the desktop but will not open. If I
> right-click on it, "Open" does not appear on the list. Also, the
> caption under the icon (which is the proper icon) is blank.
>
> The delete operation does appear to be working because the
> hidden C:\RECYCLER folder is there and it does collect files
> that are deleted.
>
> None of the other "standard" desktop icons, like "My Computer"
> seem to be affected by this.
>
> I've tried the Kelly's Korner registry patch as well as deleting and
> recreating the C:\RECYCLER folder, but still no joy.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
>