I already solved the problem after finding out that the nested
directories were not only h(idden) but also s(ystem).
Repeating these commands:
attrib -s -h "Application Data"
ren "Application Data" AD
shortened the path so I could see on screen what I was doing.
After this I repeated:
rd /q /s AD
cd ..
which got rid of all the nested and superfluous directories.
Of course I made (gratefully) use of F8 which saved me some typing.
The directories had been nested 38 deep!
If anyone can point me to a shorter or more efficient method please
let me know.
Kind regards,
Rob.
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:13:46 GMT,
(Rob van
Albada) wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have the following problem:
>
>I have a directory C:\BU08\USER with some thrash which I put there by
>mistake, using Robocopy.
>They are some nested and empty directories which are hidden, and all
>have the name "Application Data".
>So I have C:\BU08\USER\Application Data\Application data\Application
>Data\Application Data[..]\Application Data
>
>All hidden, and I CANNOT make them visible even when 'Show hidden maps
>and files' is checked (which it always is). (I'm talking about Windows
>Explorer.)
>
>Under CLI the attrib command does nothing.
>
>How do I get rid of this rubbish?
>
>I already tried deleting the C:\BU08\USER directory but only the files
>which I want are erased and the rubbish remains!
>The system indicates that the path is too long...
>
>Thanks for any help,
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Rob.
>
>
>
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