unable to view deleted files in recycle bin (winXP)

1) Try this step, just create an empty folder on the desktop and then delete it.Now go to recycle bin, may be u ll find ur previously deleted files.

2) For each and every drive on ur harddisk, there ll b some memory allocated for recycle bin. And this memory ll b limited. So if u hav deleted files with large memory, then they ll b Permanently deleted from ur harddisk.

Right click on Recycle Bin and click on Properties, then uncheck the option "Do not move files to Recycle Bin.......".
By selecting this option the deleted files will not be permanently deleted from the system. Only then the next deleted files could be viewed in the Recycle Bin

you must be recyle configure 'not to store deleted stuff in to recycle bin'

RC on Rcycle bin for its properties and in properties window you click on 'not to store files into Rcycle bin'

Right click on recycle bin -> properties -> do not move files to recycle bin. Remove files immediately when deleted. If this option is selected then unable to view deleted files in recycle bin.

Every one is suggesting what to do next time. he is asking how to recover the deleted file now.

First step you need to do is stop working on the hard disk in which you have lost the file. Otherwise, the file will be overwritten by another file.

Then run any of the file recovery software.

If you
have already used the same hard disk, the chances of recovering the file is less.

File deletion will be 2 types. Temporary & Permanent.

If the file is deleted without selecting shift button, it will come to recycle bin. Otherwise the file will be deleted permanently.

In such case file can be retrieved using recovery tools. If it is a centralized environment, then we can request concern IT team to provide the files from backups, if they are having.