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Can't delete folder due to long path - is there a workaround? 1

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bazil2

Technical User
Feb 15, 2010
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(Elementary Windows user)

I have a folder in the following path that is so long, Windows is unable to delete it using the normal Windows explorer.

Example:
D:\data\very\long\path\with\many\characters

Is it possible to dele it using the command line?

Best regards
 
rmdir /s /q \\?\D:\data\very\long\path\with\many\characters
 
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