Moving the recycle bin

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CuriousOne

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Windows 8.1 on a tablet.

I would like to move the Recycle bin icon to a different location on the desktop. But when I drag its icon it only asks me if I want to create a shortcut. How do I move the original icon to a different spot.
 

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It moves for me?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
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Are you using the touch screen?

I discovered it will move if I use a mouse, but if I use the Touchscreen to drag it, it only offers the option to create a shortcut. Because I am using a tablet running Windows 8.1, I need to be able to move it using the touch screen without needing a mouse.

I can move other desktop shortcuts by dragging on the Touchscreen, but not the recycle bin.

Is this a known bug?
 

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No touch screen, just a trackball. I don't know if its a bug or not, I don't own a touch screen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
CuriousOne said:
Thanks.

Maybe someone who uses a Touchscreen could chime in? Maybe there is a trick to it.
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I am using a touchscreen on my Toshiba laptop, and I have moved that icon by dragging it with my finger. A tablet may behave differently.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C55t Series
    CPU
    Intel
    Browser
    IE & Firefox
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