Re: Hidden system file - delete

Not quite the answer you are inviting but it may resolve your problem:
http://www.pchell.com/support/thumbsdb.shtml

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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Mac53 wrote:
I have a hidden system file in a folder which held images.
The file name is Thumbs.db
I need to delete this file so I can delete the folder.
I'm familiar with dos command mode so I need the syntax only.

Pics
|- template
|- temp

the file is in the temp folder called 'thumbs.db'

Mac53


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