[Greenturtle168]

Hey
Could someone please help me to delete the folder named Test under C:\window in cmd line. Since the folder Test under C:\window is set as read only. I got something like this
attrib -r C:\windows\test
rmdir /s /q C:\windows\Test.

but the code doesn't work, any help would be appreciated

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Hi Greenturtle,

rmdir /s /q C:\windows\Test should work removing the folder even if its read-only and hidden, no need to remove the attributes.

Are you running the Command Line as Administrator? If not it will fail with error Permission Denied

[SleepyDude]

Hi Greenturtle,

rmdir /s /q C:\windows\Test should work removing the folder even if its read-only and hidden, no need to remove the attributes.

Are you running the Command Line as Administrator? If not it will fail with error Permission Denied

[Greenturtle168]

Hey, SleepyDude,
Oh, you are right,thx, but how to switch from C:\user\<username. to C:\windows\system32 in cmd line.

PS: I know how to run cmd as admin but don't know to do it in cmd

[SleepyDude]

Hey, SleepyDude,
Oh, you are right,thx, but how to switch from C:\user\<username. to C:\windows\system32 in cmd line.

PS: I know how to run cmd as admin but don't know to do it in cmd

Hi,

If you pass to rmdir the complete path C:\windows\Test as argument you don't need to change the folder where you are located.

To change folders you need to use the cd <folder_path> command (Change Dir abbreviated)

cd C:\windows\system32
cd c:\user\MyUser
cd..

Maybe you want to check this page...

[Greenturtle168]

when we change from c:\user\MyUser to C:\windows\system32, does that mean we run the cmd as administrator?

[SleepyDude]

when we change from c:\user\MyUser to C:\windows\system32, does that mean we run the cmd as administrator?

No you have to open the Command Prompt as Administrator like this

[Greenturtle168]

can't do it through cmd line?

[SleepyDude]

can't do it through cmd line?

Not exactly because the process need to be elevated, to do that its necessary some tool to help like this or the Elevation PowerToys for Windows this one includes several useful scripts to add the "Run as Administrator" option to several file extensions and adds the "elevate" command to windows...

[Greenturtle168]

I think that'll do for now, thank you so much for ya help, SleepyDude.

[SleepyDude]

I think that'll do for now, thank you so much for ya help, SleepyDude.

You're welcome. Good luck with your Training...

[Greenturtle168]

still struggling in Log4 for a while

[SleepyDude]

still struggling in Log4 for a while

It happens, don't give up.

[Greenturtle168]

sure, and you too