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Q247409: RD Command with /S and "" Parameters Deletes All Subdirectories

Article: Q247409
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbtool
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you run the RD command with the /S and "" parameters at a command prompt in
Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Beta Version, all the subdirectories are deleted,
even if you receive the following error message:

  The system cannot find the path specified.

CAUSE
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The RD command in Windows NT 4.0 uses the NULL string as the current working
directory.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft recommends that you do not use a NULL string as a directory name.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
Beta version.


Additional query words: Utilities tools

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbwin2000Serv kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search
Version           : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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