Can't delete A:EA DATA. SF

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From: Keith Bennett
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 1995 00:00

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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?

Thanks.
- Keith
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Keith Bennett                             Bennett Business Solutions, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD USA                     OS/2 & DOS Software Development
kbennett@cpcug.org                        (301) 871-7696

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From: kbennett@cpcug.org (Keith Bennett)
Subject: Can't delete A:EA DATA. SF
Date: 1995/06/12
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