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I am trying to uninstall a product from a Win2k box. A large number of files
have 8.3 filenames that contain quotation marks ( LA"D3F~1.HTM ).
The full path of one such file is C:\Program Files\Jasc Software Inc\Paint
Shop Pro 8\Learning Center\Command_API\Non-menu_commands\LA"D3F~1.HTM
I can't delete these files using Explorer or command line, specifying the
file with either regular or UNC path or with wildcards.
I've also tried doing this using the Win32 API DeleteFile and DeleteFileW
functions, passing the filename reported by FindNextFile.
I've also tried unsuccessfully to remove the parent directory.
In all instances I get the same error: "The filename, directory name, or
volume label syntax is incorrect."
I also have a few dozen files in my recycle bin that have quotation marks in
their names, and I get the same error message when I try to empty my recycle
bin.
Chkdsk (scheduled for boot time with chkhtfs) doesn't report any errors or
fix the problem.
Can anyone help me figure out how to either delete these files?
have 8.3 filenames that contain quotation marks ( LA"D3F~1.HTM ).
The full path of one such file is C:\Program Files\Jasc Software Inc\Paint
Shop Pro 8\Learning Center\Command_API\Non-menu_commands\LA"D3F~1.HTM
I can't delete these files using Explorer or command line, specifying the
file with either regular or UNC path or with wildcards.
I've also tried doing this using the Win32 API DeleteFile and DeleteFileW
functions, passing the filename reported by FindNextFile.
I've also tried unsuccessfully to remove the parent directory.
In all instances I get the same error: "The filename, directory name, or
volume label syntax is incorrect."
I also have a few dozen files in my recycle bin that have quotation marks in
their names, and I get the same error message when I try to empty my recycle
bin.
Chkdsk (scheduled for boot time with chkhtfs) doesn't report any errors or
fix the problem.
Can anyone help me figure out how to either delete these files?