Im new to creating batch files but i thought I'll try and make one to clean out the temp files on my pc. but i keep getting "The system cannot find the path specified" to any location outside of the windows folder. here is my code and help will be appreciated. cls @echo off REM ******************************************* REM ** Lucians Quick Clean ** REM ******************************************* del/q c:\windows\Prefetch del/q C:\WINDOWS\Temp del/q C:\Documents and Settings\Darkness\My Documents\Cache\Cache del/q C:\Documents and Settings\Darkness\Local Settings\Temp del/q C:\Documents and Settings\Darkness\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files pause

Here is some extra info. Auto Delete Temporary Folder http://www.tweakxp.com/display.aspx?id=2021 First go into gpedit.msc Start > Run, type in > gpedit.msc & press Enter. Next select -> Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Terminal Services > Temporary Folder Then right click "Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit" Go to properties and hit disable. Now next time Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will automatically delete it when its done! ===================================== Windows Temp and index.dat Files http://pensacolasgreatest.com/tempfiles.html ================================== Binman http://steveseymour.0catch.com/ http://anothermirror.tripod.com/free.htm http://steveseymour.0catch.com/download/binman.zip Seeks out the rubbish left behind by other programs. Use regularly it will save space. It can auto run at times set by you. Cleans automatically at boot up. ==================================== BatchRun http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_charisma_page=downloads&PHPSESSID=0007473406038b22ae9ba7767d46cc7a http://www.outertech.com/ BatchMaker http://freebask.homestead.com/batchmaker.html ===================================== Batch files for cleaning http://www.langa.com/cleanup_bat.htm ========================================= Myth - "Adding the /Prefetch:1 Switch to the executable startup path of a frequently used program will decrease the applications start up time." Myth - "Deleting the contents of the Prefetch directory in Windows XP will speed up the boot process" http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPMyths.html

Thanks for that but why is it comming up with "The system cannot find the path specified" and how do i fix it? im trying to self teach myself batch files an explanation would be appreciated.

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The reason you are getting the error is that you are incorrectly trying to reference folders with spaces in the name. When the line hits a space aftert the folder name starts it assumes that is the end of the directory name. Put the full directory name in quotes like this: del/q "C:\Documents and Settings\Darkness\My Documents\Cache\Cache"