Deleting a Directory(MS-DOS)

                                                                          

If you no longer use a particular directory, you may want to delete it to simplify

your directory structure. Deleting a directory is also useful if you type the wrong

name when you are creating a directory and you want to delete the incorrect

directory before creating a new one.

In this section, you will delete the GRAPES directory. Before you begin this

section, make sure the command prompt looks like the following:

C:\FRUIT>

To delete a directory, use the rd command. The rd command stands for "remove

directory."

o To delete the GRAPES directory

1. Type the following at the command prompt:

rd grapes

2. To confirm that you successfully deleted the GRAPES directory, type the following at the

command prompt:

dir

The GRAPES directory should no longer appear in the directory list.

Note You cannot delete a directory if you are in it. Before you can delete a

directory, you must make the directory that is one level higher the current

directory. To do this, type cd.. at the command prompt.