Files NOT deleted from hard drive

iTunes will not send files to my recycle bin, only from remove them from my library. I have 2 computers with 7.0.2.16 running. One will ask me if I want to move files to my recycle bin, which it will then do. The other won't ask and won't delete them. I am unable to find any preferences item that would prohibit iTunes from deleting files, so what have I done to stop it and how do I change it?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Michael J. Guth
QX6700 Windows XP Pro

At some point, I guess you accidentally clicked on the box for "Do not ask me again". At some point I'll figure out how to fix it with a script/program, but until then, the only fix is to close iTunes and then rename or delete your preferences file<pre>C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunesPrefs.xml</pre>
Unfortunately, you will lose all of the rest of your preferences too

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