Re: Can't delete files that end with period

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The syntax will be
del "\\?\C:\XXX\yyy."

The above line will delete C:\XXX\YYY.


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Replid to [Neil]s message :
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Thanks

I have read this ( This was my reference to not understanding)
I wll read again step by step and let you know.

Many thnx

See...
Cause 6: The file name includes an invalid name in the Win32 name
space here...
You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081

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In news:FA48AB07-5AA9-49C1-A88D-F4201D97CDB5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Neil <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Please let this be the correct forum for my question

WinXP Pro sp2

I have a user who saved attachments from hotmail message onto her
desktop. filenames end with a period - eg:.. courme.
there are 5 files named similarly

The file size is 0 bytes
attributes are set to archive

If I try to delete the file i get "file cannot be found message"
If i try to rename or move the file - same message

I know I can rename users local profile and set up a new one but
would like to know how to delete.

I have tried reading similar messages with no luck.
I did read about unc paths - (but did not understand)

Any help appreciated.

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Neil


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