T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:

W11 25H2

What is wrong with my .reg for Trash bin in WE?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; log out and back in if exiting Widows Explorer does not activate after installing this

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]

@="Recycle Bin"

; For all users:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]

@="Recycle Bin"

Your "all users" entry does not exist in my Windows 10 setup. Does the
GUID registry key you specify currently exist in your registry? If not,
you'll need to prelude the data item entry in your .reg file with an
entry to create the registry key, so there is a key under which to add
the data item ("@" for default) and its value ("Recycle Bin").

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On Mon, 3/9/2026 11:04 PM, T wrote:

W11 25H2

What is wrong with my .reg for Trash bin in WE?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; log out and back in if exiting Widows Explorer does not activate after installing this

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]

@="Recycle Bin"

; For all users:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]

@="Recycle Bin"

The topic looks like an attempt to put the text back, underneath the Recycle Bin icon.

*******

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\ADMX_Desktop\NoRecycleBinIcon <=== there's a policy of some sort (GPEDit)
There is a GUI tick box to disable it too.


Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
(Default) REG_SZ Recycle Bin <=== I have this one
There are a number of items here.
*******

Your exact reg does not appear here.

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-desktop-icons-in-windows-11.4827/

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/hide-or-show-desktop-icons-in-windows-11.4824/

Paul

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T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:

I am trying to put the trash (recycle bin) back into Windows
Explorer's (the file manager) left column.

It does exist already on the desktop

Right-click in an empty area in the left (navigation) pane of File
Explorer to show the context menu, and select to "Show all folders".

Alternatively, go into File Explorer's options -> View tab, and enable
"Show all folders" under the Navigation Pane section.

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