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Delete long file names

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Name: kiwi_hk
Date: March 9, 2005 at 21:00:20 Pacific
OS: Windows 2000 Pro
CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:

Hi

I have a backup with folders within a folder and I can't delete because the file name has become too long.

What can I do?

Thanks

Ken



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Name: doeboy
Date: March 9, 2005 at 21:27:22 Pacific
Reply:

run cmd
cd to desired directory
use wildcards to delete file

cool?


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