Delete a folder with a long name

[Jose Morera]

I have a directory in root (C:\) with a sub-folder with a
very long name.... and now I can't delete it, neither to
rename it

How can I delete this folder?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Start a Command Prompt, then issue this command:

dir /x

This will give you both the short and the long folder name.
To delete the folder, do this:

rd /s xxxx

where xxxx is the short folder name.

 

[Evi]

It isn't a system folder is it?
Evi

 

[Mohinder Verma [MSFT]]

Hi,

I hope its not a Shared folder, You need to also recheck whether the
subfolder are on sharing or not, Because this can be one of the issue
hwere you wont be able to renname or delete it.

You need to verify Permission also.

Thanks and Regards


Mohinder Verma "Mehar"
(e-mail address removed)



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