Why doesn't Windows 8 prompt me "Yes" or "No" when I delete a File/Folder on the Desktop?
As per this Build Windows 8 blog post, the delete confirmation dialog was removed after lots of user request. This is because it will anyways be present in your recycle bin for you to recover it in case you accidentally deleted any file.
Finally, in addition to these big improvements, we’ve also done a thorough scrub and removed many of the confirmation dialogs that you’ve told us are annoying or feel redundant (i.e. “are you sure you want to move this file to the recycle bin?” or “are you sure you want to merge these folders?”) to create a quieter, less distracting experience.
All of this adds up to building a significantly improved copy experience, one that is unified, concise, and clear, and which puts you in control of your experience.
In case you want to enable it:
- First off, right-click Recycle Bin and select Properties. You can also access Recycle Bin Properties from within the Recycle Bin from Recycle Bin Manage tab.
- In Recycle Bin Properties dialog, enable Display delete confirmation dialog option and click OK to apply the change.
Instructions where taken from this post.
Right-click Recycle Bin Select Properties. In Recycle Bin Properties dialog, enable Display delete confirmation dialog option. Click OK to apply the change. It should fix your issue.