Windows10: how do delete .DS_STORE files via powershell/command prompt?
so I searched the net for various ways to delete OS X files (.DS_STORE and ._.DS_STORE) files on my Windows machine.
Things I've tried (1st and 2nd options where things I found in the internet)
first option - using powershell + dir/remove-item combo
dir D:my-stuff -include "._*",".DS*" -Recurse -Force | remove-item
It finds the files but gives an error
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : RemoveFileSystemItemUnAuthorizedAccess,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.RemoveItemCommand
remove-item : Cannot remove item D:my-stuff._.DS_Store: You do not have sufficient access rights to perform this operation.
I then went to my drive properties and then security to give my user full control. Still the same results.
second option - using powershell + get-childitem/remove-item combo
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE | Remove-Item -WhatIf
which didn't result in any files being found.
Also tried
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE
and still didn't any files
third option - using command prompt/del command this time
D:>del /f /s .DS_STORE ._*
Could Not Find D:.DS_STORE
windows windows-10
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
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so I searched the net for various ways to delete OS X files (.DS_STORE and ._.DS_STORE) files on my Windows machine.
Things I've tried (1st and 2nd options where things I found in the internet)
first option - using powershell + dir/remove-item combo
dir D:my-stuff -include "._*",".DS*" -Recurse -Force | remove-item
It finds the files but gives an error
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : RemoveFileSystemItemUnAuthorizedAccess,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.RemoveItemCommand
remove-item : Cannot remove item D:my-stuff._.DS_Store: You do not have sufficient access rights to perform this operation.
I then went to my drive properties and then security to give my user full control. Still the same results.
second option - using powershell + get-childitem/remove-item combo
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE | Remove-Item -WhatIf
which didn't result in any files being found.
Also tried
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE
and still didn't any files
third option - using command prompt/del command this time
D:>del /f /s .DS_STORE ._*
Could Not Find D:.DS_STORE
windows windows-10
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
seems like on the third option your not in the dir with the.DS_STOREfile
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:22
@Arduino_Sentinel I know but I want to do the find in the root folder and delete the file recursively
– mrjayviper
Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
of course the command will only work on the root folder where the file is and not otherwise
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:29
add a comment |
so I searched the net for various ways to delete OS X files (.DS_STORE and ._.DS_STORE) files on my Windows machine.
Things I've tried (1st and 2nd options where things I found in the internet)
first option - using powershell + dir/remove-item combo
dir D:my-stuff -include "._*",".DS*" -Recurse -Force | remove-item
It finds the files but gives an error
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : RemoveFileSystemItemUnAuthorizedAccess,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.RemoveItemCommand
remove-item : Cannot remove item D:my-stuff._.DS_Store: You do not have sufficient access rights to perform this operation.
I then went to my drive properties and then security to give my user full control. Still the same results.
second option - using powershell + get-childitem/remove-item combo
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE | Remove-Item -WhatIf
which didn't result in any files being found.
Also tried
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE
and still didn't any files
third option - using command prompt/del command this time
D:>del /f /s .DS_STORE ._*
Could Not Find D:.DS_STORE
windows windows-10
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
so I searched the net for various ways to delete OS X files (.DS_STORE and ._.DS_STORE) files on my Windows machine.
Things I've tried (1st and 2nd options where things I found in the internet)
first option - using powershell + dir/remove-item combo
dir D:my-stuff -include "._*",".DS*" -Recurse -Force | remove-item
It finds the files but gives an error
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : RemoveFileSystemItemUnAuthorizedAccess,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.RemoveItemCommand
remove-item : Cannot remove item D:my-stuff._.DS_Store: You do not have sufficient access rights to perform this operation.
I then went to my drive properties and then security to give my user full control. Still the same results.
second option - using powershell + get-childitem/remove-item combo
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE | Remove-Item -WhatIf
which didn't result in any files being found.
Also tried
Get-ChildItem -recurse -filter .DS_STORE
and still didn't any files
third option - using command prompt/del command this time
D:>del /f /s .DS_STORE ._*
Could Not Find D:.DS_STORE
windows windows-10
windows windows-10
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
edited Jun 17 '17 at 1:12
mrjayviper
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
asked Jun 17 '17 at 1:02
mrjayvipermrjayviper
2902720
2902720
seems like on the third option your not in the dir with the.DS_STOREfile
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:22
@Arduino_Sentinel I know but I want to do the find in the root folder and delete the file recursively
– mrjayviper
Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
of course the command will only work on the root folder where the file is and not otherwise
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:29
add a comment |
seems like on the third option your not in the dir with the.DS_STOREfile
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:22
@Arduino_Sentinel I know but I want to do the find in the root folder and delete the file recursively
– mrjayviper
Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
of course the command will only work on the root folder where the file is and not otherwise
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:29
seems like on the third option your not in the dir with the
.DS_STORE file– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:22
seems like on the third option your not in the dir with the
.DS_STORE file– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:22
@Arduino_Sentinel I know but I want to do the find in the root folder and delete the file recursively
– mrjayviper
Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
@Arduino_Sentinel I know but I want to do the find in the root folder and delete the file recursively
– mrjayviper
Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
of course the command will only work on the root folder where the file is and not otherwise
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:29
of course the command will only work on the root folder where the file is and not otherwise
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:29
add a comment |
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First cd to the folder where there is .DS_STORE file
cd D:my-stuff
Then run below command for deleting file called .DS_Store recursively
del /s /q /f /a .DS_STORE
or this one below for deleting other hidden file matching the wildcard ._ which for some reason you should be carefull since there might be other files you gonna need that match the wilcard
del /s /q /f /a:h ._*
answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
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Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
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First cd to the folder where there is .DS_STORE file
cd D:my-stuff
Then run below command for deleting file called .DS_Store recursively
del /s /q /f /a .DS_STORE
or this one below for deleting other hidden file matching the wildcard ._ which for some reason you should be carefull since there might be other files you gonna need that match the wilcard
del /s /q /f /a:h ._*
answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
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Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
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First cd to the folder where there is .DS_STORE file
cd D:my-stuff
Then run below command for deleting file called .DS_Store recursively
del /s /q /f /a .DS_STORE
or this one below for deleting other hidden file matching the wildcard ._ which for some reason you should be carefull since there might be other files you gonna need that match the wilcard
del /s /q /f /a:h ._*
answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
1313
Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
add a comment |
First cd to the folder where there is .DS_STORE file
cd D:my-stuff
Then run below command for deleting file called .DS_Store recursively
del /s /q /f /a .DS_STORE
or this one below for deleting other hidden file matching the wildcard ._ which for some reason you should be carefull since there might be other files you gonna need that match the wilcard
del /s /q /f /a:h ._*
answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
1313
First cd to the folder where there is .DS_STORE file
cd D:my-stuff
Then run below command for deleting file called .DS_Store recursively
del /s /q /f /a .DS_STORE
or this one below for deleting other hidden file matching the wildcard ._ which for some reason you should be carefull since there might be other files you gonna need that match the wilcard
del /s /q /f /a:h ._*
answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
1313
edited Jun 17 '17 at 1:40
answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
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answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
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answered Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
Arduino_SentinelArduino_Sentinel
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Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
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Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
Confirming this is the easiest way to achieve the job
– Eagle
Dec 19 '18 at 10:40
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seems like on the third option your not in the dir with the
.DS_STOREfile– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:22
@Arduino_Sentinel I know but I want to do the find in the root folder and delete the file recursively
– mrjayviper
Jun 17 '17 at 1:26
of course the command will only work on the root folder where the file is and not otherwise
– Arduino_Sentinel
Jun 17 '17 at 1:29