Windows can't find "del" command

[Guest]

Hi,
I'm trying to run a batch file to delete some old log files and Windows is
saying it can't find "del" How di I fix this? It also can't find "erase".
Thanks!
Sue

 

[Nepatsfan]

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Hi,
I'm trying to run a batch file to delete some old log files
and
Windows is saying it can't find "del" How di I fix this? It
also
can't find "erase". Thanks!
Sue

There might be a problem with your Path environmental variable.

Take a look here for more info,

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

Fixpath2.zip
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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There might be a problem with your Path environmental variable.

"del" is an internal command, same as "md, cd, copy", and is therefore
not dependent on the %path%.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,
I'm trying to run a batch file to delete some old log files and Windows is
saying it can't find "del" How di I fix this? It also can't find "erase".
Thanks!
Sue

Let's have a look at your batch file!

 

[Nepatsfan]

In

"del" is an internal command, same as "md, cd, copy", and is
therefore
not dependent on the %path%.

Thanks for the clarification.

Nepatsfan