RMDIR or RD if you are using the classic Command Prompt (cmd.exe): rd /s /q "path" RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path /S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory in …

Jul 26, 2016 · I tried to remove a directory by using command rmdir but I got this answer: The directory is not empty. How to deal with such problems?

I experienced the same issues as Harry Johnston has mentioned. rmdir /s /q would complain that a directory was not empty even though /s is meant to do the emptying for you!

The command RMDIR or with shorter name RD is for removal of directories with usage help output on running in a Windows command prompt window either help rmdir or rmdir /? or help rd or rd /?. …

418 Using Windows Command Prompt: rmdir /s /q folder Using Powershell: powershell -Command "Remove-Item -LiteralPath 'folder' -Force -Recurse" Note that in more cases del and rmdir wil leave …

rmdir is my all time favorite command for the job. It works for deleting huge files and folders with subfolders. A backup is not created, so make sure that you have copied your files safely before …

Nov 16, 2012 · Its the blank space in the file name, try using 'quotes' > rmdir 'New Folder' < then the folder disapers, or use escape characters for non-vissible characters.

Also note that even if the directory was empty, os.remove would fail again, because the correct function is os.rmdir .

I use Windows. I want to delete all files and folders in a folder by system call. I may call like that: &gt;rd /s /q c:\\destination &gt;md c:\\destination Do you know an easier way?

Apr 15, 2017 · When I use the rmdir command it only removes empty folders. If I have a directory nested with files and folders within folders with files and so on, is there a way to delete all the files and …