Re: Can't delete A:EA DATA. SF

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From: Byron Bodo
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 00:00

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In article <3rid73$f8t@cpcug.org>, kbennett@cpcug.org says...
>
>How does one delete the "EA DATA. SF" file from a diskette?  In
>addition to the usual delete, I've tried using 4OS2's 'del /z' but
>that doesn't work either.  I know I can format the diskette but was
>hoping I could avoid that.
>
>The problem comes up when I want to delete the entire contents of a
>diskette.  I do a 'del /qysxz a:\' in 4OS2.  All files are deleted
>except "EA DATA. SF", which it reports to be "in use".  I know this
>is not true, but I can't figure out what's going on.  Anybody?
>
Norton Commander (dos or os2 versions) or NC clones make quick 
work of it.  Formatting should also do it.

-bb
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Date: 1995/06/15
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