hi i'm making a batch file that detects HDD partitions and deletes some directory's. but i'm stuck using the loop cant realy find out how to make it work. any help would be appreciated. :the Batch :CDRIVE CLS FOR %%P IN (C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z) DO IF EXIST %%P:\nul echo. %%P is aangesloten ECHO. ECHO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR %%P IN (C) DO IF NOT EXIST %%P:\nul GOTO DDRIVE FOR %%P IN (C) DO IF EXIST %%P:\nul echo. Wilt u naar %%P gaan? set station={j,n} set /p station= ja of nee (j/n): IF '%station%'=='J' GOTO CROOT IF '%station%'=='j' GOTO CROOT IF '%station%'=='N' GOTO DDRIVE IF '%station%'=='n' GOTO DDRIVE if anyone could tell me at least how to loop this so that it goes to the drive where the yes falls

First of all post your actual operating system, as DOS is NOT the environment you are running; you run under Windows 2K/XP as the set /P statement reveals. What you believe to be DOS is the NTVDM emulator and your statements are interpreted by cmd.exe NOT command.com: in one word your script is NT batch. So stated the code you posted may be rearranged so :: The Batch @echo off & setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion CLS FOR %%P IN (C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z) DO ( IF EXIST %%P:\nul ( echo. %%P is aangesloten ECHO. ECHO ----------------------------------------- echo. Wilt u naar %%P gaan? set station={j,n} set /P station= ja of nee (j/n): IF /I "!station!"=="J" ( echo. Response is JA echo. Here add your code ) ) ) Type e.g. set /? or If /? to get a short on-line help. Another tip. please post ONLY in English (the text in the script body too) as this is the only language allowed in Computing.net Forum.

wel it has to run under dos 2 have to point out some flaws yet and sry to tell but this batch doesnt really run yet trying to make it run

My script is NT batch and requires Windows XP/2K to run. If you need a plain DOS batch you have to give up the SET /P statement as it is supported in FreeDOS but NOT in MS-DOS. There is a workaround and I can give you the required code in pure DOS, but I need you confirm to me you have to run in real DOS environment.

Mate, a good start would be to type 'ver' which is short for version into your command prompt... post the results here and the pros will be able to help you! ciao

it has to run under XP but under DOS to version of my PC is 5.1.2600

N3oblaster: it has to run under XP but under DOS These are mutually exclusive, unless you have some 20 year old PCs around.