Rename Recycle Bin

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Open RegEdit by typing "regedit" (without quotes) in the Run menu.

Open the "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" folder.

Open the "CLSID" folder.

Look for the folder within the brackets that starts with {645FF and open it.

Here's the full code:

{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

This long garble is the Recycle Bin's global unique identifier. All system file folders have 'em.

Double-click Shellfolder.

On the right side, find Attributes. Right-click Attributes and click Modify.

Change the binary value data from default 40 01 00 20 to 70 01 00 20.

Click OK and exit RegEdit.

Now, your Recycle Bin still can't be renamed by right-clicking alone (unless you're using Windows 98), but when you right-click and choose Explore, you can now modify it from the File menu! Voila!

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Better yet --

Go to HKCR\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

In the right pane, double-click the Default value.

Change to whatever you want.

You may need to logoff/logon or restart for changes to take effect.

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:canadian: :rock: :woot: :cry: With The Way I said you don't need to logoff or reboot

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