Guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 im trying to create a batch file that needs to delete two folders in two different directories for ALL the users. user names will vary since this needs to be ran on like a hundred different computers. i tried googling this to no avail. i just need to use a wild card to delete the files in every user but i cant seem to find one that works. for reference, im trying to delete from: C:\Users\*need user wild card here*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines and C:\Users\*same wildcard*\Virtual Machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hehehe I'll look later on its gonna get lots of errors what os THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hehehe I'll look later on its gonna get lots of errors what os windows 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 You know since its in those directories you may not be able to get them. Can you manually deleyenthem? Uac turned off on all boxes? THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 You know since its in those directories you may not be able to get them. Can you manually deleyenthem? Uac turned off on all boxes? yeah uac is turned off. we can delete them manually no problem but it would be a pain in the ass to do that hundreds of times for upwards of like 20 users on a computer, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 bump, i have to try to finish this tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 try to talk to sensai. Hes alot better at scripting than I am. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheena Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 i can make one that deletes the last folder across all users.. so both the "\Virtual Machines" folders will be deleted.. im trying to figure out how to just delete the content inside of it, but no luck 09 Civic EX KDC-X395 (2) SKAR Audio VVX-12 Skar Audio SK-1500.1 4 cu ft @32 (new box and more port soon) Firing Forward not sealed off Stock 80 Amp Alt Big 3 In 1/0 Knu 2 Runs To The Back 1 Pos 1 Neg In 1/0 Knu DD-1'd 13.8v drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheena Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 @echo off for /d %%d in ("%userprofile%\..\*.*") do rd "%%d\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines\" /s /q @echo off for /d %%d in ("%userprofile%\..\*.*") do rd "%%d\virtual machines\" /s /q and yes i tried \virtual machines\*.* but it doesnt work :/ this is the best i could come up with.. ive been looking how to clear out the files and not the folder for two hours.. hope i helped also please be aware that this is a HOT batch file.. meaning that it will destroy all data on every single user profile (except hidden ones) in the specified folders. this is a working batch file for your needs, i just wish it didnt delete the final "virtual machines" folder and instead deleted all the files inside. to get this to work (in case you dont know how) make a new text document and copy and paste the above into it, save it and fix the extension to .bat. or if you know a faster way to make a .bat file, open the .bat file and edit it and paste the above into it. this batch file has no pause command so all you will see is a flash on the screen then its done 09 Civic EX KDC-X395 (2) SKAR Audio VVX-12 Skar Audio SK-1500.1 4 cu ft @32 (new box and more port soon) Firing Forward not sealed off Stock 80 Amp Alt Big 3 In 1/0 Knu 2 Runs To The Back 1 Pos 1 Neg In 1/0 Knu DD-1'd 13.8v drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaloosk Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Create yourself a temporary environment variable in your batch file by including the following line at the start of the batch: set variable_1=[whatever_you_want] Then to recall, just use %variable_1% "Cheap, good or fast. You can only pick two out of three." "Have money? Love story! No money? I'm sorry." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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