Deleting folder. Denied in CMD, OK in Explorer

[Stevehewitt]

Hi All,

Got a folder on a local drive in Windows 2000 Server.

I need to delete this folder using a batch script, however when i run:

del /Q D:\svnback

I get "Access Denied"

Yet when using Windows Explorer the folder deletes with no problems.

I have also forced CMD to run under my credentials (runas) as the same result. Regardless if I script the del command or run it straight from the prompt.

Any ideas?

Thanks,




Steve.

"They have the internet on computers now!" - Homer Simpson

 

[itsp1965]

Does the directory contain subdirectories or any files that have read-only attributes? Try including the /R and /A options in your delete command. Hope this helps.

 

[Stevehewitt]

Thanks,

After a lot of digging around, it appears that there is indeed a read-only file. By that point I ended up using RD instead!

Thanks for your help,




Steve.

"They have the internet on computers now!" - Homer Simpson