Deleting a folder with 1 million files on Windows Server 2008
I am trying to delete a folder that has about 1 million files in it. It is a Windows Server 2008. It is a temporary folder containing small XML files that were I guess downloaded when a SQL Server Job was being executed that imported data from an XML Feed.
The problem is that I try deleting the files via command prompt and it just doesn't work. I think it ends up hanging due to enumerating the files. I am not sure how to delete all of the files without enumerating.
Any help would be appreciated!
The problem is that I try deleting the files via command prompt and it just doesn't work. I think it ends up hanging due to enumerating the files. I am not sure how to delete all of the files without enumerating.
Any help would be appreciated!
one other option could be open folder within WinRAR and delete from WinRAR itself, you do need to install WinRAR trial version on server
I have used WinRAR to delete folders which contains files with more than 220 characters long
I have used WinRAR to delete folders which contains files with more than 220 characters long