recycler/desktop.exe missing

[himtuna]

20 gb external hdd was infected with virus.. i cleaned it up.

Now whenever i open it from my computer it gives an error message
RECYCLER\DESKTOP.EXE MISSING

I have changed the autorun.inf and even deleted it, but the problem still persists.

I have deleted the entire recyler bin...

I am not able to open the SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION....

what do i do now??

[anand1]

Format the HDD and see if the problem prevails.

[himtuna]

Thanks! dude
but i dont wanna overtry with this trick

what are the other ways that windows remember how to autorun an application?? ( instead of autorun.inf)