When Removing Read-Only Directory, No Warning Message Appears (121068)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q121068
SYMPTOMS
The Remove Directory command (RMDIR or RD) removes read-only directories
without generating a warning message or error.
CAUSE
Before a directory can be removed using the RD or RMDIR command, all files
and subdirectories, including any files or subdirectories with set
attributes (Read-Only, System, Hidden, and/or Archive) must be deleted.
However, when the directory itself has a Read-Only attribute set, RMDIR or
RD deletes the empty directory with no warning or error messages.
The ATTRIB <file or directory> +R command sets Read-Only attributes to
files and directories. The RMDIR and RD commands ignore any ATTRIB-set
attributes (Read-Only, System, Hidden, Archive) directories.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 3.3x, 4.x,
5.x, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, and 6.22. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/6/2003 |
| Keywords: |
KB121068 |
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