Is there a way to empty the recycler bin for all users in windows 2003?

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I'm trying to free up some space and wondering if the administrator has the capability to empty the recycler bin for all users on the server?

Deleting the d:\recycler folder doesn't seem to be an option.

Thanks.

EEAA · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-09 04:13:51Z

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Have you tried deleting everything inside d:\recycler?

answered Dec 9, 2009 at 4:13

EEAA

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It doesn't list the files in explorer and deleting the recylcer folder says "Access is denied"
– user27387
Dec 9, 2009 at 4:24
Don't delete the folder itself, just the contents
– prestomation
Dec 9, 2009 at 4:29
Do you know of a way to get the files to be listed so I can delete them?
– user27387
Dec 9, 2009 at 4:38
Tools->Folder Options->View->"Show operating system files" or something to that effect, assuming you have full admin rights.
– phoebus
Dec 9, 2009 at 6:37
Or just delete from a command prompt: del d:\recycler\*
– EEAA
Dec 9, 2009 at 15:01

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