Can't delete a directory

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Christoph Boget

I have a directory that has two dots in it's name:

"My Dir .."

(w/o the quotes). I can't delete or rename that
directory, presumably because of the dots. I've
tried through explorer, I've tried through the
command line, I've tried every way I can think
of to get rid of that directory. Each time I try,
I get an error saying "Cannot delete file: Cannot
read from the source file or disk".
So how in the world, short of formatting my drive,
can I get rid of that directory?

thnx,
Christoph
 
del "My Dir .. "
note the trailing space before the final quote
Alasdair
Click to expand...

I just tried that but met with the same error. I also used
an increasing number of spaces with each attempt (up to
25) but again, same error.
Good suggestion, though.

thnx,
Christoph
 
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