"del" would delete a file.  Use  RD iceage     (stands for Remove Directory)

Tony Mayer


LKucera wrote:
> First let me say that I know nothing about DOS, after doing some 
> research I got to start > run > cmd and I got into my E drive from 
> there I'm stuck. I can't seem to get into the folder to delete the 
> files, I've tried to delete the folder but it keeps saying something 
> about incorrect syntax error and I'm stuck again.
> When I try e:\del iceage I get:
>
> e:\iceage\filename which is strange letters and symbols
> The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
>
> Gosh, I hope this helps but I don't know what I'm doing and I'm afraid 
> I will delete everything off the drive if I try to pick my way thru this.
>
> Lynn Kucera
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 10:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Corrupted folder that won't delete
>
>
>> The name you specified "<." will cause problems since it contains a
>> restricted character. You may not be able to rename or access such a 
>> file.
>> This may be part of your problem. A serious concern is "why did the name
>> change." To delete files that have invalid characters, you can use 
>> wildcards
>> in the delete command. Go to a command prompt in the folder where the 
>> files
>> are and issue the command "del *.*" - this assumes that you want to 
>> delete
>> everything in that folder. Let us know what happens.
>>
>> Peter
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