Help file - missing/incorrect info about VistaDelete
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Help file - missing/incorrect info about VistaDelete
According to the help file, VistaDelete is disabled by default. That is not true - it is enabled by default if the user uses Vista+ and hasn't disabled delete confirmation dialogs in Recycle bin properties. Also it does warn about non-empty directories.
Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 11 Pro x64
I don't know what it has to do with my settings. I was referring to this:
TOTALCMD.CHM wrote:VistaDelete=0
If =1, use new delete method of Windows Vista or later to delete files to recycle bin. Moves entire directories instead of individual files to recycle bin. Warning: This method doesn't warn about read only, hidden or system files, or non-empty directories, just like the Explorer! Do not use if you have manually disabled the recycle bin on certain drives!
Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 11 Pro x64
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You can set VistaDelete=1 manually to force it on even when the delete confirmation dialog is disabled in Recycle bin (which is unfortunately the default on Windows
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