batch file

[barryb]

I can't seem to be able to write a batch file that removes all files and folders within a certain folder. I've tried del and deltree without success. The files disappear but not the folders. Please help.

 

[werner]

this should blast it away
deltree /y foldername

the /y doesnt prompt for confirmation

for xp, use RD /S /Q foldername


if you have tried that already, then please elaborate what you have and havent tried and i can help more

also, what OS are you using?

 

[barryb]

have tried
del d:\stuff\*.* /q/s
del /y d:\stuff\*.*
deltree /y d:\stuff
deltree /y d:\stuff\
deltree /y d:\stuff\*.*

folders stay behind no matter what I have tried.
os = win 2003 server.

 

[Kloon]

Try running the file with an account that has administrator rights.