Renaming the "Recycling Bin" Using Regedit.exe

In this lab we utilize the regedit.exe utility to change the name of the Recycling Bin to "My Junk".

First I found a tutorial on changing the name of the Recycling Bin here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104976-recycle-bin-rename-windows-7-a.html

I used the tutorial to locate the correct key. After finding the key, I then utilized Microsoft's instructions on how to back up the registry key found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136393

"Back up by Exporting a Portion of the Registry

1. Click the Start button, click Run, and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. In the Registry Editor, select the key you want to back up.
3. From the Registry menu, choose Export Registry File.
4. In the Save In list, select the folder where you want to save the backup.
5. In the File Name box, type a name for your backup file, such as "Options" or "Backup."
6. In the Export Range box, be sure that "Selected branch" is selected.
7. Click Save. The file is saved with a .reg extension."

After following all the steps of the tutorial, I was able  to successfully change the name of the recycling bin to "My Junk." This did require a log off and on to show on the desktop.

I tested the recycling bin to ensure that it was still operating as expected. Once it was verified, I used the backup registry key to restore the Recycling Bin to it's original name.