deleting stuff in the application data folder

[Brando569]

hey im tryin to delete shortcuts off of the quicklaunch through a batch file but for some odd reason windows cant get to it! ive tried atleast 3 or 4 different ways to get to it and it still doesnt work. these are the things ive tried:

del %homepath%\applic~1\Microsoft\Interne~1\QuickL~1\ad-wat~1.lnk

del %appdata%\Microsoft\Interne~1\QuickL~1\ad-wat~1.lnk

del %systemdrive%\profiles\bran\applic~1\micros~1\interne~1\quickl~1\adwatc~1.lnk

and a few others, even when i try to go to just %systemdrive%\profiles\bran\applic~1 it says it cant find the path, but yet %systemdrive%\profiles\bran\ and %appdata% work (well %appdata% works at the run box but not in a cmd prompt). whats wrong?

[MHz]

I do not think you can mix variables with 8.3 format. If you cannot do it from a cmd prompt, then it will not work in a batch file. They use the same interpreter.

Use this:

Del "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Ad-watch.lnk"

[Brando569]

good job, you solved the mystery i guess ill just have to rely on my system drive being c:

edit

i just realized something you CAN use vars with 8.3 above the lines with %appdata% i have these lines and they work perfectly!

del %systemdrive%\Profiles\AllUse~1\Desktop\nerost~1.lnk

i guess %appdata% and 8.3 dont play well together....

[DonDamm]

If you put your original ones in quotes, they should work. %Appdata% expands to seveeral directories which have spaces in them. %systemdrive% does't, so you don't have the problem there. Don't bother using the 8.3 names. Just put the whole thing in quotes and Bob's your uncle!

[Brando569]

If you put your original ones in quotes, they should work. %Appdata% expands to seveeral directories which have spaces in them. %systemdrive% does't, so you don't have the problem there. Don't bother using the 8.3 names. Just put the whole thing in quotes and Bob's your uncle!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

good thinkin! will try it out. and is bob really my uncle?i was wonderin who my uncle was.... thanks now i can sleep peacefully..