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Are there any fast methods to achieve the above?
Using delete, it begins to log files and contents before some time later
asking if the entire folder is needed.
Can take some time.
Any suggestions?
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Thanks Oldguy,
It's a 2 Tb ext HDD, with movies, genealogy, etc etc on it etc.
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Go to command (DOS) prompt (Run|CMD )
Navigate to the folder that you want to delete (with all its files and subfolders).
then type
DEL /F/Q/S *.* > NUL
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Uh oh. Don's giving Rod DOS commands. This is going to end well... How well you know me Postmaster  It's not going well, already. I go to "Start" (win7) search programs type :run cmd up comes a navigation pane with a big magnifying glass, then what  Should I be in the black screen DOS? |
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| Edited by rod222 - 01/19/2019 6:53 pm |
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A few days ago, I had been having trouble with my USB3 card
I read on the internet to go to device manager, and delete ALL USB host controllers then reboot
I closed my eyes, followed instructions
and hoped for the best..........
(Felt completely ignorant)
Worked spectacularly !
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Yes, you'll need to be in the black-screen DOS to run the command Don gave you. If you're not familiar with how to get there or to navigate folders in DOS, see this guide, Method 4 - Using the Command Prompt. |
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Rod,
I see you are using Win7. Sorry for delay, I had to go find a Windows7 PC to use.
Press Start button, then in search area just type cmd this will open the DOS window.
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Cheers Don / Postmaster, This IT stuff is too easy  Got it OK DOS told me to "Go Away" I had a file that was "too long" Ah well, back to the old delete....  |
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| Edited by rod222 - 01/19/2019 7:46 pm |
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You could just delete the entire directory (folder)?
Go back to DOS prompt
Go to root of eternal drive
then type rmdir foldername /s
(where 'foldername' is name of folder you want to delete
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Download the free trial version of R-Wipe, and tell it to wipe the files (& free space) in that directory.
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Excellent assistance ! Thanks again Don, James, Ikey.......  Fabulous Forum. |
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