Deleting C:\install

**GillouStyle03** · June 21, 2004

The command (below), at the end of my batch.cmd file didnt work. The folder and its content remain intact after installation during first boot-up!

ECHO Removing Temporary files
rd /s /q "%systemdrive%\install"

Any suggestions?

**lordflyingpoo** · June 21, 2004

there may be a program, etc. still running when the command to remove the directory is started.

**GillouStyle03** · June 21, 2004

i dont get anything @ anytime! the programs install fine, just this command seem not to be done

**lordflyingpoo** · June 21, 2004

have you tried to run it at system startup using runonceex?

**GillouStyle03** · June 21, 2004

Nope. i dont know how to do that

**lordflyingpoo** · June 21, 2004

check out runonceex and modify it so it executes that command at first boot.

**jp2002** · June 22, 2004

Try removing the ECHO OFF, etc and put a PAUSE at the end of your batch file to help debugging the problem.

**GillouStyle03** · June 22, 2004

Try removing the ECHO OFF, etc and put a PAUSE at the end of your batch file to help debugging the problem.

Where ECHO OFF?

**wildchild** · June 22, 2004

he is assuming that you have an

@echo off

statement at the beginning of your batch script, if you don't, you can safely ignore his suggestion.

(@echo hides the commands being executed from the window)

**WwTIPPYwW** · June 22, 2004

does it not work at all? OR is it removing files and then you have your PC reboot, so it doesn't have enough time to finish?

SUGGESTION - install your apps from the CD. Its faster in that you don't spend time copy the files to the HD and then time to delete them.

It is pretty easy to do too.

**GillouStyle03** · June 22, 2004

I used RunOnceEx as AthlonXP2100 advised me..

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