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Deleting ._ files appearing on a windows server

In trying to create and then delete some folders on a windows server running server 2003, various ._ files appear. Because the original files were deleted first, I am unable to delete the files on the windows server. I need them deleted. How do I accomplish the task?

Dual 2.3 G5, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Aug 31, 2006 1:18 PM

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Sep 1, 2006 4:10 PM in response to MacAllegro

When you've cd'ed to that directory, type:

dir /x

You'll see a listing of files in their 8.3 filename (that file is probably "._Dist~1" or something to that effect) and their full file name.

So you'd just type in:

del <what-ever-the-8.3-file-name-is>

Hopefully that'll work, no promises though 😉

Deleting ._ files appearing on a windows server

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