It worked for me too: rm '\\?\c:\temp\xy.' Thanks! But one question: why? -- John > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas.Wolff@icn.siemens.de [ mailto:Thomas.Wolff@icn.siemens.de ] > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 7:47 AM > To: benny@crocodial.de; cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com > Cc: John.Wiersba@medstat.com; Thomas.Wolff@icn.siemens.de > Subject: Re: 3 bugs >>> : For any file that Explorer can't deal with, try using this syntax in > : cmd.exe: > : > : del \\?\c:\tmp\xxxxx >> Thanks a lot. Finally got rid of those files. > Works under cygwin bash as well (rm \\\\?\\c:\\temp\\xy.) >> Regards, > Thomas >> -- > Want to unsubscribe from this list? > Send a message to cygwin-unsubscribe@sourceware.cygnus.com > -- Want to unsubscribe from this list? Send a message to cygwin-unsubscribe@sourceware.cygnus.com