Syntax to delete a folder using ROBOCOPY
Hi
I have a shared drive on a windows 2012 server called " Shared"
Within this drive , there is a folder called SCIENCE and within this folder there are sub folders.
Initially I copied this folder from another server through Robocopy. Now I would like to delete this SCIENCE folder.
When I delete I get and error that says Item Not found
Could not find this item
This is no longer located in E:\Shared. Verify the items location and try again.
Please let me know how to delete this SCIENCE Folder. Is there a way of deleting this through Robocopy
If so please post me the exact syntax and tutorials or if there is any other way.
Thanks
I have a shared drive on a windows 2012 server called " Shared"
Within this drive , there is a folder called SCIENCE and within this folder there are sub folders.
Initially I copied this folder from another server through Robocopy. Now I would like to delete this SCIENCE folder.
When I delete I get and error that says Item Not found
Could not find this item
This is no longer located in E:\Shared. Verify the items location and try again.
Please let me know how to delete this SCIENCE Folder. Is there a way of deleting this through Robocopy
If so please post me the exact syntax and tutorials or if there is any other way.
Thanks
NVIT
It may help to expedite if you posted your code.
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I didn't use any code to delete this file , I went directly to E drive and right clicking the folder and delete and "Item Not found" error
I also tried from windows explorer, the same error
Now I tried the below on the file server through command prompt
C:\>RMDIR /S /Q E:\SharedDrive\SCIENCE
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\>e:
E:\>RMDIR /S /Q E:\SharedDrive\SCIENCE
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
E:\>
Also tried through my workstation
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>RMDIR /S /Q \\FileServer\Shared\SCIENC
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\Windows\system32>
I also tried from windows explorer, the same error
Now I tried the below on the file server through command prompt
C:\>RMDIR /S /Q E:\SharedDrive\SCIENCE
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\>e:
E:\>RMDIR /S /Q E:\SharedDrive\SCIENCE
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
E:\>
Also tried through my workstation
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>RMDIR /S /Q \\FileServer\Shared\SCIENC
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\Windows\system32>
ASKER
None of the sub folders that are within the Science folder are not getting deleted through windows explorer.
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Yes, that is correct,
I drilled down to every subfolders and tried to delete from the last folder and it is not allowing me to.
I drilled down to every subfolders and tried to delete from the last folder and it is not allowing me to.
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Thanks
I tried deleting from the bottom most folders and not able to delete.
Please see the attached snapshot of folder Structure,
Folder-structure.png
I tried deleting from the bottom most folders and not able to delete.
Please see the attached snapshot of folder Structure,
Folder-structure.png
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Thanks you so much for your help.
Pleasure lianne.. glad I was able to help and that you got it resolved.