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   Message 67,437 of 68,980   
   Harry Potter to Kenny McCormack   
   Re: deltree (Was: for(): filtering out n   
   06 Jul 19 08:41:07   
   
   From: rose.joseph12@yahoo.com   
      
   On Monday, July 1, 2019 at 5:11:27 PM UTC-4, Kenny McCormack wrote:   
   > I think the implication in earlier posts - as well as my own recollection   
   > and experience(s) - is that 'deltree' is (was) a DOS (and early, DOS-based   
   > versions of Windows) thing, that did not carry over to the WinNT (CMD.EXE)   
   > versions of Windows.   
   >   
   Understood.  That's why I'm here.   
      
   > So, unless you have a Win98 (or similar) system laying around, you probably   
   > won't be able to test 'deltree'.   
   >   
   I do, but the problem is not on a Win98 system.   
      
   > In fact, I do have vague memories of having noticed the lack of 'deltree'   
   > at some point, and my having to re-train myself to use the 'rd /s /q ...'   
   > method instead.   
   >   
   rd.  Got it!  )   
      
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