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| Title: | "ASK THE WIZARDS" |
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| Moderator: | QUARK::LIONEL |
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| Created: | Mon Oct 30 1995 |
| Last Modified: | Mon May 12 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1857 |
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1661.0. "Open: delete file/directory with following error" by STAR::JKEENAN () Thu Mar 13 1997 16:06
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Subject: Ask the Wizard: 'lstanfie@mail.co.johnston.nc.us'
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Name: Leslie Stanfield
Email Address: lstanfie@mail.co.johnston.nc.us
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Version: v 5.5-2
Questions:
How can I delete a file/directory that has the following error:
system-w-badirectory, bad directory file format
I really need to free up some space!
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| 1661.1 | SET FILE/NODIRECTORY | XDELTA::HOFFMAN | Steve, OpenVMS Engineering | Fri Mar 14 1997 17:24 | 8 |
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$! Assuming this is a user directory...
$ SET PROCES/PRIVILEGE=ALL
$! Assure a good system backup is available before proceeding...
$ SET FILE/NODIREC <directory name>
$ ANALYZE/DISK/REPAIR <device name>
$! look in <device name>:[SYSLOST] for "orphan" files
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