Comments on: Recursively Delete Files in Folders and Sub Folders Using Command Prompt http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/recursively-delete-files-in-folders-and-sub-folders-using-command-prompt.html Know your technology head on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:58:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Nathan http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/recursively-delete-files-in-folders-and-sub-folders-using-command-prompt.html#comment-29319 Nathan Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:04:03 +0000 http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/recursively-delete-files-in-folders-and-sub-folders-using-command-prompt.html#comment-29319 While I have in the past used this command, in recent years I've taken to opening the said folder in Windows Explorer, pressing CTRL-F (for find) and typing in the file name with wild cards (ie *.jpg). My search defaults have been set to search hidden and folders and files, too. When the results come up, I can sort by file name, folder name, date, etc and select just the ones I want to delete, or press CTRL-A (select all) and hit delete. Added advantage, they go to the recycle bin, which I can empty once I'm sure I didn't screw up and delete something by mistake! Cheers, Nathan While I have in the past used this command, in recent years I’ve taken to opening the said folder in Windows Explorer, pressing CTRL-F (for find) and typing in the file name with wild cards (ie *.jpg). My search defaults have been set to search hidden and folders and files, too.

When the results come up, I can sort by file name, folder name, date, etc and select just the ones I want to delete, or press CTRL-A (select all) and hit delete. Added advantage, they go to the recycle bin, which I can empty once I’m sure I didn’t screw up and delete something by mistake!

Cheers,

Nathan

]]> By: Sandip http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/recursively-delete-files-in-folders-and-sub-folders-using-command-prompt.html#comment-27646 Sandip Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:56:22 +0000 http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/recursively-delete-files-in-folders-and-sub-folders-using-command-prompt.html#comment-27646 Oo even after using Windows for more then 8 years i didn't know that /S switch with del command, Nice finding Keith. Oo even after using Windows for more then 8 years i didn’t know that /S switch with del command, Nice finding Keith.

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