terryleemartin
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In Windows 7, I had my computer set so that before it would delete something it would verify that I really wanted to delete this file. How do I set it to do that in Windows 8?
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The original poster asked how to enable a confirmation prompt before deleting files in Windows 8, similar to Windows 7. A respondent explained that by right-clicking the Recycle Bin, selecting Properties, and checking a specific box, users can restore the deletion confirmation dialog. The overall exchange provides a solution for enabling delete verification in Windows 8.
The original poster asked how to enable a confirmation prompt before deleting files in Windows 8, similar to Windows 7. A respondent explained that by right-clicking the Recycle Bin, selecting Properties, and checking a specific box, users can restore the deletion confirmation dialog. The overall exchange provides a solution for enabling delete verification in Windows 8.
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kemical
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Hi,
if you right click on the Recycle Bin, found either on the desktop or via File explorer, choose properties and then look for a checkbox that if checked will bring back the 'Do you want to delete' dialogue. See the screenshot:
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if you right click on the Recycle Bin, found either on the desktop or via File explorer, choose properties and then look for a checkbox that if checked will bring back the 'Do you want to delete' dialogue. See the screenshot:
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