directory without a name

I found a directory that does not have a name.
I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I try to
change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file

How can I rename this folder or delete?

Re: directory without a name

Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.

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Windows Server MVP - IIS
ASPInsider Member - MCP

http://www.orcsweb.com/
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"Johnfli" wrote in message
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>I found a directory that does not have a name.
> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I try to
> change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
>
> How can I rename this folder or delete?
>

Re: directory without a name

Tried that also
I remember from Windows 3.1 and Wind95 days that you could create a
directory with no name by typing: md (then hold down teh ALT key and typ
255 on teh keypad) then hit enter

Same for removing the directory.

But in this case, it isn't workinig.




"Steve Schofield" wrote in message
news:Oqz$qG1KHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.
>
> --
>
> Steve Schofield
> Windows Server MVP - IIS
> ASPInsider Member - MCP
>
> http://www.orcsweb.com/
> Managed Complex Hosting
> #1 in Service and Support
>
> "Johnfli" wrote in message
> news:urm040fKHHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I found a directory that does not have a name.
>> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I try
>> to change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
>>
>> How can I rename this folder or delete?
>>
>

Re: directory without a name

How do you distinguish if this directory has no name vs having
arbitrary number of blank characters for a name?

You don't need to know a directory name to delete it. You can simply
delete the parent directory of that directory. Move any sibling folders
to another location prior to doing this.


//David
http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
//


Johnfli wrote:
> Tried that also
> I remember from Windows 3.1 and Wind95 days that you could create a
> directory with no name by typing: md (then hold down teh ALT key and typ
> 255 on teh keypad) then hit enter
>
> Same for removing the directory.
>
> But in this case, it isn't workinig.
>
>
>
>
> "Steve Schofield" wrote in message
> news:Oqz$qG1KHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Steve Schofield
> > Windows Server MVP - IIS
> > ASPInsider Member - MCP
> >
> > http://www.orcsweb.com/
> > Managed Complex Hosting
> > #1 in Service and Support
> >
> > "Johnfli" wrote in message
> > news:urm040fKHHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >>I found a directory that does not have a name.
> >> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I try
> >> to change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
> >>
> >> How can I rename this folder or delete?
> >>
> >

Re: directory without a name

Tried that.
When I try that, I get a message saying the directory isn't empty.


"David Wang" wrote in message
news:1167416792.096336.156280@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> How do you distinguish if this directory has no name vs having
> arbitrary number of blank characters for a name?
>
> You don't need to know a directory name to delete it. You can simply
> delete the parent directory of that directory. Move any sibling folders
> to another location prior to doing this.
>
>
> //David
> http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
> http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
> //
>
>
> Johnfli wrote:
>> Tried that also
>> I remember from Windows 3.1 and Wind95 days that you could create a
>> directory with no name by typing: md (then hold down teh ALT key and
>> typ
>> 255 on teh keypad) then hit enter
>>
>> Same for removing the directory.
>>
>> But in this case, it isn't workinig.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Steve Schofield" wrote in message
>> news:Oqz$qG1KHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Steve Schofield
>> > Windows Server MVP - IIS
>> > ASPInsider Member - MCP
>> >
>> > http://www.orcsweb.com/
>> > Managed Complex Hosting
>> > #1 in Service and Support
>> >
>> > "Johnfli" wrote in message
>> > news:urm040fKHHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >>I found a directory that does not have a name.
>> >> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I
>> >> try
>> >> to change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
>> >>
>> >> How can I rename this folder or delete?
>> >>
>> >
>

Re: directory without a name

What about:

rd /s/q

If it fails due to open handles, use ProcessExplorer from
sysinternals.com to determine which process has an open handle.



//David
http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
//


Johnfli wrote:
> Tried that.
> When I try that, I get a message saying the directory isn't empty.
>
>
> "David Wang" wrote in message
> news:1167416792.096336.156280@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> > How do you distinguish if this directory has no name vs having
> > arbitrary number of blank characters for a name?
> >
> > You don't need to know a directory name to delete it. You can simply
> > delete the parent directory of that directory. Move any sibling folders
> > to another location prior to doing this.
> >
> >
> > //David
> > http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
> > //
> >
> >
> > Johnfli wrote:
> >> Tried that also
> >> I remember from Windows 3.1 and Wind95 days that you could create a
> >> directory with no name by typing: md (then hold down teh ALT key and
> >> typ
> >> 255 on teh keypad) then hit enter
> >>
> >> Same for removing the directory.
> >>
> >> But in this case, it isn't workinig.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Steve Schofield" wrote in message
> >> news:Oqz$qG1KHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Steve Schofield
> >> > Windows Server MVP - IIS
> >> > ASPInsider Member - MCP
> >> >
> >> > http://www.orcsweb.com/
> >> > Managed Complex Hosting
> >> > #1 in Service and Support
> >> >
> >> > "Johnfli" wrote in message
> >> > news:urm040fKHHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> >>I found a directory that does not have a name.
> >> >> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I
> >> >> try
> >> >> to change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
> >> >>
> >> >> How can I rename this folder or delete?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >

Re: directory without a name

Hi,

In addition to David's comments, I would also have a look at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;1207 16
How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows

in case the folder in question is a reserved name

Cheers
Ken



"Johnfli" wrote in message
news:eZaY$z3KHHA.448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Tried that.
> When I try that, I get a message saying the directory isn't empty.
>
>
> "David Wang" wrote in message
> news:1167416792.096336.156280@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>> How do you distinguish if this directory has no name vs having
>> arbitrary number of blank characters for a name?
>>
>> You don't need to know a directory name to delete it. You can simply
>> delete the parent directory of that directory. Move any sibling folders
>> to another location prior to doing this.
>>
>>
>> //David
>> http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
>> //
>>
>>
>> Johnfli wrote:
>>> Tried that also
>>> I remember from Windows 3.1 and Wind95 days that you could create a
>>> directory with no name by typing: md (then hold down teh ALT key and
>>> typ
>>> 255 on teh keypad) then hit enter
>>>
>>> Same for removing the directory.
>>>
>>> But in this case, it isn't workinig.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Steve Schofield" wrote in message
>>> news:Oqz$qG1KHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> > Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> >
>>> > Steve Schofield
>>> > Windows Server MVP - IIS
>>> > ASPInsider Member - MCP
>>> >
>>> > http://www.orcsweb.com/
>>> > Managed Complex Hosting
>>> > #1 in Service and Support
>>> >
>>> > "Johnfli" wrote in message
>>> > news:urm040fKHHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> >>I found a directory that does not have a name.
>>> >> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I
>>> >> try
>>> >> to change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
>>> >>
>>> >> How can I rename this folder or delete?
>>> >>
>>> >
>>
>
>

Re: directory without a name

that worked!
thank you



"David Wang" wrote in message
news:1167465108.241001.253930@s34g2000cwa.googlegroups.com.. .
> What about:
>
> rd /s/q
>
> If it fails due to open handles, use ProcessExplorer from
> sysinternals.com to determine which process has an open handle.
>
>
>
> //David
> http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
> http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
> //
>
>
> Johnfli wrote:
>> Tried that.
>> When I try that, I get a message saying the directory isn't empty.
>>
>>
>> "David Wang" wrote in message
>> news:1167416792.096336.156280@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>> > How do you distinguish if this directory has no name vs having
>> > arbitrary number of blank characters for a name?
>> >
>> > You don't need to know a directory name to delete it. You can simply
>> > delete the parent directory of that directory. Move any sibling folders
>> > to another location prior to doing this.
>> >
>> >
>> > //David
>> > http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
>> > http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
>> > //
>> >
>> >
>> > Johnfli wrote:
>> >> Tried that also
>> >> I remember from Windows 3.1 and Wind95 days that you could create a
>> >> directory with no name by typing: md (then hold down teh ALT key and
>> >> typ
>> >> 255 on teh keypad) then hit enter
>> >>
>> >> Same for removing the directory.
>> >>
>> >> But in this case, it isn't workinig.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Steve Schofield" wrote in message
>> >> news:Oqz$qG1KHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Try removing from the command line using cmd.exe.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Steve Schofield
>> >> > Windows Server MVP - IIS
>> >> > ASPInsider Member - MCP
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.orcsweb.com/
>> >> > Managed Complex Hosting
>> >> > #1 in Service and Support
>> >> >
>> >> > "Johnfli" wrote in message
>> >> > news:urm040fKHHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>I found a directory that does not have a name.
>> >> >> I know it is not a directory that is suppose to be there and when I
>> >> >> try
>> >> >> to change it via windows explorer, it it can not read teh file
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How can I rename this folder or delete?
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >
>