Group Policy Recycle Bin

I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a home
folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle bin at
this location because it could take up too much space and I have back
ups and other software installed on the server that would handle any
accidental deletion of files.
You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My Documents
folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I have not found
it yet. I would like to make this change on all workstations. Please
lead me in the right direction. Thank you!

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a home
> folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle bin at
> this location because it could take up too much space and I have back
> ups and other software installed on the server that would handle any
> accidental deletion of files.
> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My Documents
> folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I have not found
> it yet. I would like to make this change on all workstations. Please
> lead me in the right direction. Thank you!

Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally stored (and
hence deleted) files - not for network files.

Yes, that's what I thought until I looked out on the network under the
users Home/My Documents folder and found the recycler folder. Some
users were using 2 gigs + on the network from this folder. I had this
user clean out their recycle bin and then gained 2 gigs back on the
network. This user said he recently delete files from their My
Documents folder.

Also, there is a setting available in each users recycle bin for the
C: drive and the "My Documents" drive, which you can configure on the
desktop settings.

As far as all the other folder on the network (other than My
Documents), this is true. The recycle bin does not store them. I guess
this what occurs when you map the users My Documents folder to a
network location.

I just need a way to change this setting through Group Policy so I do
not need to set this manually on each workstation.

On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 00:35:38 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
>In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
>> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a home
>> folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle bin at
>> this location because it could take up too much space and I have back
>> ups and other software installed on the server that would handle any
>> accidental deletion of files.
>> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My Documents
>> folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I have not found
>> it yet. I would like to make this change on all workstations. Please
>> lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
>
>Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally stored (and
>hence deleted) files - not for network files.
>

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Yes, that's what I thought until I looked out on the network under the
> users Home/My Documents folder and found the recycler folder. Some
> users were using 2 gigs + on the network from this folder. I had this
> user clean out their recycle bin and then gained 2 gigs back on the
> network. This user said he recently delete files from their My
> Documents folder.
>
> Also, there is a setting available in each users recycle bin for the
> C: drive and the "My Documents" drive, which you can configure on the
> desktop settings.
>
> As far as all the other folder on the network (other than My
> Documents), this is true. The recycle bin does not store them. I guess
> this what occurs when you map the users My Documents folder to a
> network location.
>
> I just need a way to change this setting through Group Policy so I do
> not need to set this manually on each workstation.

I have never seen what you describe, ever - I use folder redirection for My
Documents to the user's home directory all the time. Very puzzling. Can you
provide more info as to what you've done and how you did it?

>
> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 00:35:38 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
>>> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a
>>> home folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle
>>> bin at this location because it could take up too much space and I
>>> have back ups and other software installed on the server that would
>>> handle any accidental deletion of files.
>>> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My
>>> Documents folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I
>>> have not found it yet. I would like to make this change on all
>>> workstations. Please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
>>
>> Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally
>> stored (and hence deleted) files - not for network files.

I attached some screen print in a RTF documents. I hope that's ok!
I just use Group Policy to redirect the users My Documents Folder to
\\SERVER1\SYS\HOME\%UserName% for all of my users.

Is there anything else you need?

On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:37:51 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
>In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> Yes, that's what I thought until I looked out on the network under the
>> users Home/My Documents folder and found the recycler folder. Some
>> users were using 2 gigs + on the network from this folder. I had this
>> user clean out their recycle bin and then gained 2 gigs back on the
>> network. This user said he recently delete files from their My
>> Documents folder.
>>
>> Also, there is a setting available in each users recycle bin for the
>> C: drive and the "My Documents" drive, which you can configure on the
>> desktop settings.
>>
>> As far as all the other folder on the network (other than My
>> Documents), this is true. The recycle bin does not store them. I guess
>> this what occurs when you map the users My Documents folder to a
>> network location.
>>
>> I just need a way to change this setting through Group Policy so I do
>> not need to set this manually on each workstation.
>
>I have never seen what you describe, ever - I use folder redirection for My
>Documents to the user's home directory all the time. Very puzzling. Can you
>provide more info as to what you've done and how you did it?
>
>>
>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 00:35:38 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>>> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
>>>> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a
>>>> home folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle
>>>> bin at this location because it could take up too much space and I
>>>> have back ups and other software installed on the server that would
>>>> handle any accidental deletion of files.
>>>> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My
>>>> Documents folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I
>>>> have not found it yet. I would like to make this change on all
>>>> workstations. Please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
>>>
>>> Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally
>>> stored (and hence deleted) files - not for network files.
>

I tried to post some screen prints here but this usenet group does not
allow it. I sent you an e-mail. Hopefully you received it.


On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:37:51 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
>In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> Yes, that's what I thought until I looked out on the network under the
>> users Home/My Documents folder and found the recycler folder. Some
>> users were using 2 gigs + on the network from this folder. I had this
>> user clean out their recycle bin and then gained 2 gigs back on the
>> network. This user said he recently delete files from their My
>> Documents folder.
>>
>> Also, there is a setting available in each users recycle bin for the
>> C: drive and the "My Documents" drive, which you can configure on the
>> desktop settings.
>>
>> As far as all the other folder on the network (other than My
>> Documents), this is true. The recycle bin does not store them. I guess
>> this what occurs when you map the users My Documents folder to a
>> network location.
>>
>> I just need a way to change this setting through Group Policy so I do
>> not need to set this manually on each workstation.
>
>I have never seen what you describe, ever - I use folder redirection for My
>Documents to the user's home directory all the time. Very puzzling. Can you
>provide more info as to what you've done and how you did it?
>
>>
>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 00:35:38 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>>> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
>>>> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a
>>>> home folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle
>>>> bin at this location because it could take up too much space and I
>>>> have back ups and other software installed on the server that would
>>>> handle any accidental deletion of files.
>>>> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My
>>>> Documents folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I
>>>> have not found it yet. I would like to make this change on all
>>>> workstations. Please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
>>>
>>> Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally
>>> stored (and hence deleted) files - not for network files.
>

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> I tried to post some screen prints here but this usenet group does not
> allow it. I sent you an e-mail. Hopefully you received it.

It didn't come through right - send a jpeg. Normally I prefer not to receive
unsolicited mail but in this instance I don't mind.



>
>
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:37:51 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>> Yes, that's what I thought until I looked out on the network under
>>> the users Home/My Documents folder and found the recycler folder.
>>> Some users were using 2 gigs + on the network from this folder. I
>>> had this user clean out their recycle bin and then gained 2 gigs
>>> back on the network. This user said he recently delete files from
>>> their My Documents folder.
>>>
>>> Also, there is a setting available in each users recycle bin for the
>>> C: drive and the "My Documents" drive, which you can configure on
>>> the desktop settings.
>>>
>>> As far as all the other folder on the network (other than My
>>> Documents), this is true. The recycle bin does not store them. I
>>> guess this what occurs when you map the users My Documents folder
>>> to a network location.
>>>
>>> I just need a way to change this setting through Group Policy so I
>>> do not need to set this manually on each workstation.
>>
>> I have never seen what you describe, ever - I use folder redirection
>> for My Documents to the user's home directory all the time. Very
>> puzzling. Can you provide more info as to what you've done and how
>> you did it?
>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 00:35:38 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>>>> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
>>>>> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a
>>>>> home folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle
>>>>> bin at this location because it could take up too much space and I
>>>>> have back ups and other software installed on the server that
>>>>> would handle any accidental deletion of files.
>>>>> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My
>>>>> Documents folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I
>>>>> have not found it yet. I would like to make this change on all
>>>>> workstations. Please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally
>>>> stored (and hence deleted) files - not for network files.

Ok, sent.

On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 20:19:00 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
>In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> I tried to post some screen prints here but this usenet group does not
>> allow it. I sent you an e-mail. Hopefully you received it.
>
>It didn't come through right - send a jpeg. Normally I prefer not to receive
>unsolicited mail but in this instance I don't mind.
>
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:37:51 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>>> Yes, that's what I thought until I looked out on the network under
>>>> the users Home/My Documents folder and found the recycler folder.
>>>> Some users were using 2 gigs + on the network from this folder. I
>>>> had this user clean out their recycle bin and then gained 2 gigs
>>>> back on the network. This user said he recently delete files from
>>>> their My Documents folder.
>>>>
>>>> Also, there is a setting available in each users recycle bin for the
>>>> C: drive and the "My Documents" drive, which you can configure on
>>>> the desktop settings.
>>>>
>>>> As far as all the other folder on the network (other than My
>>>> Documents), this is true. The recycle bin does not store them. I
>>>> guess this what occurs when you map the users My Documents folder
>>>> to a network location.
>>>>
>>>> I just need a way to change this setting through Group Policy so I
>>>> do not need to set this manually on each workstation.
>>>
>>> I have never seen what you describe, ever - I use folder redirection
>>> for My Documents to the user's home directory all the time. Very
>>> puzzling. Can you provide more info as to what you've done and how
>>> you did it?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 00:35:38 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>> <(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>>>> Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>>>>> I just realized that there is a recycle bin for the My Documents
>>>>>> folder along with the C:. The My Documents folder is mapped to a
>>>>>> home folder on my network and I would like to not use the recycle
>>>>>> bin at this location because it could take up too much space and I
>>>>>> have back ups and other software installed on the server that
>>>>>> would handle any accidental deletion of files.
>>>>>> You can configure the recycle bin to be bypassed for the My
>>>>>> Documents folder. Is there a may to do this with Group Policy? I
>>>>>> have not found it yet. I would like to make this change on all
>>>>>> workstations. Please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Not necessary, as the Windows recycle bin works only for locally
>>>>> stored (and hence deleted) files - not for network files.
>

Also, this article
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...cc87a2056.mspx
mentions this "When you redirect the My Documents, the Recycle Bin
size for My Documents defaults to a percentage of the size of the
server partition where the redirected My Documents resides. You can
manually change this size in 1 percent increments. Because a Recycle
Bin can grow large, encourage users to empty their Recycle Bins
periodically."

Hopefully all this helps clear that up. Now I just need an answer to
my original question on how to change the Recycle Bin settings for all
the workstations on my network without having to physically go to each
one. I would like to bypass the Recycle Bin for the My Documents
folder. I can do this if I am at the workstation no problem. I do not
see a setting in Group Policy. Any ideas?

In news(E-Mail Removed),
Matt Scoff <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Also, this article
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...cc87a2056.mspx
> mentions this "When you redirect the My Documents, the Recycle Bin
> size for My Documents defaults to a percentage of the size of the
> server partition where the redirected My Documents resides. You can
> manually change this size in 1 percent increments. Because a Recycle
> Bin can grow large, encourage users to empty their Recycle Bins
> periodically."
>
> Hopefully all this helps clear that up. Now I just need an answer to
> my original question on how to change the Recycle Bin settings for all
> the workstations on my network without having to physically go to each
> one. I would like to bypass the Recycle Bin for the My Documents
> folder. I can do this if I am at the workstation no problem. I do not
> see a setting in Group Policy. Any ideas?

Interesting - thanks for this; I hadn't seen it before (then again, I'd
never looked, to be honest).
I'm sorry I can't help further, but as I didn't know it could be done in the
first place, I certainly don't know how you can make it stop. I'll watch
this thread with interest.