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Q126572: DELTREE Command Does Not Remove DIR000<x> Directory

Article: Q126572
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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The MS-DOS DELTREE command does not remove directories named DIR000<x>
where x is an integer number. For example, the DELTREE command does not remove a
directory called DIR0001.

WORKAROUND
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You must use a third-party disk utility to remove DIR000<x> directories.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft ScanDisk creates DIR000<x> directories when it finds directory
structures that are damaged beyond repair. All the files in these directories
have read-only and hidden attributes. The MS-DOS ATTRIB command does not change
the attributes on these files.

Additional query words: 6.22 scandisk.exe

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622
Version           : MS-DOS:6.22

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