I'm trying to create a batch that removes all .DS_store files located on an external harddrive. Unfortunately I've hit 2 roadblocks. For one, I can't CD to the to the external as windows wont allow it, so del /F /S /Q *.DS_store is out of the questions, and using: del /F /S /Q K:\*.DS_store Will only delete the DS files located in the root of the drive, not any of the subdirectorys. HELP! ~Nathan Rooke "the right to swing my arm ends where your nose begins." -Claude Adrien Helvetius

Before your del line, add: K:

"del /F /S /Q K:\*.DS_store" That is correct syntax. If it doesn't work you may have a currupt file system. If you can't CD to the drive [unecessary for DEL] you may have serious problems. ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

Wow. your actually right mechanix. I came back and ran the same script from yesterday and it just randomly decides to work today. Maybe since I was running it based off the errorlevel of the command before it? Oh well, works now. Thanks all :D "the right to swing my arm ends where your nose begins." -Claude Adrien Helvetius