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Batch file, delete directory, NTFS
Name: Death_Himself Date: April 28, 2002 at 20:37:54 Pacific
Comment:
Hello, I am attempting to write a small batch file to accompany my programs uninstaller. This file is to be used to delete any files left over after the uninstall process is complete. The problem I am having is with windows XP and (assuming) NTFS. How can I have this batch file delete the left over directory tree? I had it working before I formatted and went to NTFS (good thing too, woulda never found the error). Is it possible?
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