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how to delete a folder with a lot files from a installation projec

Hi,

I tried to delete a folder from an installation project. It was not allowed
because it was not empty.

I tried to remove all files in it and it took years to delete all files.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks
Nov 17 '05 #1
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You sure there isn't an override on the delete method
of the directory to delete it if there are files within?

--
2005 Microsoft MVP C#
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"Fei Li" <Fe***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
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Hi,

I tried to delete a folder from an installation project. It was not
allowed
because it was not empty.

I tried to remove all files in it and it took years to delete all files.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks

Nov 17 '05 #2
yes,
"Robbe Morris [C# MVP]" wrote:
You sure there isn't an override on the delete method
of the directory to delete it if there are files within?

--
2005 Microsoft MVP C#
Robbe Morris
http://www.robbemorris.com
http://www.masterado.net/home/listings.aspx

"Fei Li" <Fe***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:87******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Hi,

I tried to delete a folder from an installation project. It was not
allowed
because it was not empty.

I tried to remove all files in it and it took years to delete all files.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks


Nov 17 '05 #3

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