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Batch file command to selectively delete files from a directory

Tags: Microsoft, DOS, Batch file scripting
I had an Expert recently who brilliantly helped me solved a problem with a single line of code.
I have now a variant of that problem. Seems more trickier to me.
The following shows the typical contents of a folder that I need to have a batch for.

Full-A      28/12/2007 14:24
Full-B      28/12/2007 14:35
XYZ    28/12/2007 20:15
Diff-E      8/01/2008 14:05
Diff-G      8/01/2008 18:10
Diff-H      20/01/2008 20:20
Diff-M      10/02/2008 20:22
Diff-N      10/02/2008 20:43

Files names are purely illustrative only. They do not necessarily follow any naming logic. The dates however are crucial.
My aim is to isolate the oldest and latest files by date and delete/move the others from the folder. Thus in the example above, only Diff-E/G/H are to be removed.

Preferred batch file would be .cmd. But if need be, .wsf, .vbs will do as well.

I am keenly looking forward to receiving some assistance on this one. Thanks in advance.
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Question Asked By: garychu
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Thanks.  I have been away for a few days but will keep an eye out for new questions again so if you need more help then ask.

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