How to delete a folder containing trailing spaces

Solution 1:

First try some quoting:

rd "my folder   "

Then UNC paths:

rd "\\.\C:\temp\my folder   "

Then try adding a trailing [back]slash:

rd "my folder   \"
rd "\\.\C:\temp\my folder   \"

Then 8.3 names (if they are enabled on your system):

rd myfold~1

Then a Linux LiveCD:

rmdir "/media/blahblah/temp/my folder   "

Solution 2:

I had the same problem, in Windows 7 x64, and none of the command-line solutions worked here.

What fixed it for me:

• Rename the folder using 7-Zip
• Delete, either using 7-Zip or Explorer (both work)

Note that deleting the folder in 7-Zip before renaming it was impossible.

Solution 3:

windows 7

I was having issues getting rid of a folder. "C:\Users\Rob\Desktop\Music\ A k o n "

This is what finally worked for me: I opened up the cmd prompt in the Music folder (shift right click, open command window here)

then typed in the following command

rd " A k o n \"

notice the back slash.

beginning spaces and trailing spaces really mess crap up. I spent at least 2 hours searching for a solution.

Thank you grawity for posting the solution.