Windows – How to create a $RECYCLE.BIN folder on external hard disk

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Just the opposite of thise question:

How to delete $RECYCLE.BIN folder on external hard disk?

I have an external USB drive that I use for all of my media files.

On my Sync tool, it shows me the hidden files and folders. I saw the $RECYCLE.BIN folder, selected it, and deleted it.

Now, that drive has lots of disk errors (Error 51) saying,

An error was detected on device \Device\DeviceName during a paging operation

I understand. That's because there is no recycle bin for paging operations to be done on.

OK, how to I recreate it? It is as simple as creating a directory with that name and changing the attributes?

I realize I could try that, but I don't want to do something foolish that will make the drive unusable.

Update:

Detailed Error message:

Log Name:      System
Source:        Disk
Date:          11/12/2015 5:56:06 AM
Event ID:      51
Task Category: None
Level:         Warning
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      NUS-PC
Description:
An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk1\DR77 during a paging operation.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Disk" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="32772">51</EventID>
    <Level>3</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2015-11-12T11:56:06.652246000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>136881</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>NUS-PC</Computer>
    <Security />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data>\Device\Harddisk1\DR77</Data>
        <Binary>030080000100000000000000330004802D0100000E0000C000000000000000000000000000000000C701F80100000000FFFFFFFF0100000058000008000000000020101240032040000000003C000000000000000000000018B1E80380FAFFFF000000000000000010D05B0380FAFFFF10507A0380FAFFFF60D26400000000008800000000000064D260000000080000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000</Binary>
  </EventData>
</Event>

Best Answer

UPDATE

  • Run check disk against the external drive CHKDSK D: /F /R with Windows
  • Check the manufacturer web site for diagnostic tools to use to run against the device to identify issues, etc.—this may be device model specific too.

Example Link: (http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/206395en)

Here's an itemized list of things to try before reinstalling, etc. just in case.

  1. Try running sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt and see if this finds and fixes the issue.

  2. You may want to run a chkdsk too from elevated command prompt CHKDSK C: /F /R

  3. Otherwise, try a Windows Repair from your boot menu options or boot disc.

NOTE: I'll post more notes on Windows Repair if needed—just let me know.

I've deleted this $RECYCLE.BIN folder from many PCs for quick cleanup and it's never caused me any problems.

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