Force delete even if in use?

[a06lp]

does anyone know of a way to delete a directory and ALL of its subfolders and files, EVEN if they are in use??

[ardnelias]

http://helpdesk.kixtart.org/KixUtilsTasks.asp

http://helpdesk.kixtart.org/Download/Utils/zap.exe

ZAP

Zap works with Windows NT and can delete files that are either in use or otherwise cannot be deleted.

Syntax: Zap.exe <filename>

Source: Included with the Microsoft SMS 2.0 Resource Guide and the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit 4.5.

Dr. Delete: Remove in-use files

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,737...sware~mode=flat

[Jito463]

Just do as I suggested in your previous topic. Copy deltree.exe to your System32 directory and call it from your batch files. Works like a charm on my preinstall setups. If you can't find it, I can rar it up and e-mail it to you.

[a06lp]

If you can't find it, I can rar it up and e-mail it to you.

I would appreciate that.

I sent you a PM with my email. thanks!!

[evilvoice]

im not sure deltree will delete an in use file...the reason i say this is if you do rd /? from command prompt it tells you that rd /s is the same thing as deltree...he is gonna have to find what exe it is running and end task it.

[a06lp]

i can't get zap to work... "GetLastError()=32"

i dont understand how there isnt a command to just delete (and end, if open) a folder and subcontents...!?

[MHz]

evilvoice offers good advice. use taskkill to kill the process then rd to cleanup.

those are the commands to use.

If you have home, use pskill to kill the process.

[XflavorJS]

I have a file in XP that has no file type. When I try to delete it, with any program, it says it doesnt exist.