0 Byte file - cannot delete, etc.../multiple duplicate folders

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RED

Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder that
contains the PDF file.

Type "dir /x" without the quotes. This will show you the
8.3 file name. You should then be able to delete the file
by typing "del <filename>" in the command window.

Good Luck.

RED
 
Red,
I tried as you suggested ... I'm afraid it didn't work... when I tried
to delete the file I was given the response "Filename or extention is too
long" The name of the file it shows is 1880PE~1.PDF ... which is exactly
what it shows as a name in windows explorer...
 
After reading the article, I tried renaming the folder names to only 1
character each. After I did that I was able to delete the file and dup
folders whithout any trouble. Thanks much, Red!
 
Have you checked for special attributes like hidden or system? Use
the attrib command in the dos window to see and change these.

Then try

del *,*

and if that fails try

for %x in (*.*) do del %x

Good luck.
 
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