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mkdir folders are created and disappear

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by seadoorich, 2008/11/06.

  1. 2008/11/06
    seadoorich

    seadoorich Inactive Thread Starter

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    I am trying to use mkdir / md to create a folder tree in windows. I need to automate this that is why I am using md.
    I run the command everything works the dir structure is there for about 1 minute and then it disappears.
    I am using xp pro with sp2
    thanks for any help
    rich
     
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  2. 2008/11/07
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS;)

    Generally, when you go to a command prompt you are taken to->

    C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName>

    Are you making the new folders there or are you changing directories to the desired location first?
     
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    seadoorich

    seadoorich Inactive Thread Starter

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    Yes but in the command I always start at the root.
    Here is what I am trying to do.
    md c:\progra~1\testdir\2ndtest\3rdtest\4th
    I run this at a command prompt with no errors and i watch in windows explorer. I see the directories get created but a short time later they are removed some how.
     
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    wildfire

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    MD will not create multiple directories, you need to create each individually, eg

    MD C:\PROGRA~1\TESTDIR
    MD C:\PROGRA~1\TESTDIR\2NDTEST
    MD C:\PROGRA~1\TESTDIR\2NDTEST\3RDTEST
    MD C:\PROGRA~1\TESTDIR\2NDTEST\3RDTEST\4TH

    I'm not sure how this is possible unless you had already created the directories individually.:confused:

    EDIT:Ignore all of the above, seems the directory commands in windows XP are a big improvement from the old DOS days;), my apologies
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    After you run the command, can you change to the directory from the command prompt?

    Might try testing the creation of the directories from the root of C.
     
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    Arie

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    I can only suggest you check your (3rd party) security software. The command works fine "as is ". No need to change directories first either.

    I tested it under XP Home SP2. CMD opened under \Documents and Settings\Arie. All directories where successfully created C:\Program Files\testdir\2ndtest\3rdtest\4th.
     
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