empty

About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag 'empty' appears in discussions about Windows features that fail to display expected content. Common issues include the Recycle Bin icon not updating from empty to full after deleting files, the Administrative Tools folder showing as empty on the Start Menu, and the All Programs menu being empty after upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. Users also report empty folders in AppData, empty Devices and Printers folders, and problems with custom Recycle Bin icons not refreshing. These threads focus on troubleshooting why folders or menus appear empty and how to restore normal functionality.

  1. Windows 10 Windows Media Player

    I am to my having problems when syncing Playlists in Window Media Player to my Samsung phone. The Playlist name shows u on my phone, the tracks transfer onto the phone but the playlists show as being empty. Thanks for any help in advance

  2. Windows 10 Recycle Bin Icon Not Updating to Full After Deleting Files: Need Help

    Here's my problem, when I delete anything it goes into the recycle bin and the icon changes from "empty" to "full", and I would simply right click on the recycle bin icon and select "empty recycle bin" but since a few days ago whenever I delete something it goes into the recycle bin, but the...
    • donb2012
    • Thread
    • delete empty file management full icons problem recycle bin settings user interface windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 App Data Questions

    I was going through my AppData folder and I open the AppData>Local folder and see the following folders than when I open them they are empty: So my questions are: what are they for? What program or programs are creating them? Is it okay to delete them? Is it okay to delete stuff in the AppData...
  4. W

    Windows 7 What Happened to My Devices&Printers Folder

    Earlier today I opened my D&P folder, looked at some properties, closed the folder, ten minutes later I went back and tried to open the folder, the "Loading" ribbon went across the address bar slowly, then got to the end, and just froze. Later I noticed that if I wait until the ribbon get to the...
    • wt.pm
    • Thread
    • aspire devices empty folders home premium loading issues printer properties troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Why is my ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS empty????

    I have AT enabled for both Start Menu and All Programs. It appears in All Programs and is populated. It appears on the Start Menu but is empty. What did I miss?????????
    • ruggb
    • Thread
    • admin tools all programs configuration empty start menu troubleshooting user interface windows settings
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. T

    Windows 7 all programs menu is empty

    when i got to start - all programs there is nothing there what can i do to fix this
  7. M

    Windows 7 problems with icons

    ive been trying to make some themes have all the walls in folders ready and icons for "my computer" and "recycle bin" have chosen a different sound scheme for each theme and i thought i was ready to go but ive come across a problem with the recycle bin icons even though ive replaced the full and...
    • murphy25
    • Thread
    • customization default desktop empty error file management full graphics help icons problem recycle bin refresh solutions sound scheme themes user experience windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 All Programs Empty

    Ok the story is this, I did an upgrade from Vista to windows 7 (yeah I know but I couldn't be stuffed in re-installing everything) anyway all was smooth until I looked at all programs and it's empty. So the question is how do i fix it, I guess the first part is how do I unlock all the...
    • Sunsoar
    • Thread
    • data manipulation default user empty file access fix path permissions programdata programs registry shortcuts support system files troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 windows forum windows vista
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support