1. Command Prompt Using DEL, DELTREE, RENAME and MOVE
©Richard Goldman
January 31, 2000

2. DEL Command (Delete) Internal command that allows you to delete files.
First character of name in the directory table is overwritten with a special character.
Each cluster in the FAT is set to zero.
Syntax
DEL [drive:] [path] filename [/P]
/P = Prompt before deleting
Wildcards can be used
Some utility programs may be able to undelete files if they haven’t been overwritten.

3. To Remove Directories RD (Remove Directory) RD /S DELTREE
Directory must be empty first.
RD /S
Deletes all files and subdirectories at once.
Available in Windows 2000 and later.
DELTREE
Not available in Windows 2000 and later.

4. REN or RENAME Command Renames files or Subdirectories
Can use wildcards
Can not move a file or subdirectory with a REN command. (Use the MOVE command)
Syntax:
REN [drive:] [directoryname1 | filename1]
[directoryname2 | filename2]
No parameters

5. Move Command Move files Moves Subdirectories along with their contents
Can use wildcards
Can rename single a file/subdirectory on a single file/subdirectory move.
Can not rename on a global move (using wildcards)
Syntax:
MOVE source destination

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