on XP and W2K3, only NukeOnDelete available, by default.
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Browse All Topics I dont want my deleted files to go to 'Recycle Bin'. For this I can either use one of below registry keys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
My question is why need for two registry keys that perform same operation ? Is there any functional difference between the two registry keys ?
Thanks in advance
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by: kabooskyPosted on 2009-04-26 at 12:29:49ID: 24237242
I think you are mistaken. You're supposed to create the "NukeOnDelete" value in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR E\Microsof t\Windows\ CurrentVer sion\Explo rer\BitBuc ket while you create the "NoRecycleFiles" value in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software \Microsoft \Windows\C urrentVers ion\Polici es\Explore r.
The "NukeOnDelete" key is for older Windows versions while the "NoRecycleFiles" is applicable for newer ones. I'm pretty sure there's just one on your computer.
To justify this fact, I have Vista and it only have "NoRecycleFiles".