[Ham-Computers] Win XP batch files?

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How about configuring another drive as the boot drive, with a minimal 
installation on it.  And set the original drive as D: or anything else but C:.  
Boot from the new drive and you should be able to delete anything you want to 
delete off of the other one.

In a message dated 01/25/2012 16:45:58 PM Central Standard Time, 
kd7jyk at earthlink.net writes: 
> The problem isn't finding the files or even writing the batch file, the 
> problem is running the batch file as one of the very first items when the 
> computer starts up as the files are "in use" once XP starts and assigns 
> certain files to a user or process.
> 
> Like DOS had command.com and windows 3.x used autoexec.bat, I need to find 
> 
> that one initial start program/file that XP uses.
> 
> Dropping to the command prompt doesn't work because all the files assigned 
> 
> to users of XP are still in use so they can't be touched.  I need to get 
> to 
> the files before XP even knows it exists.
> 
> Kurt
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
> 
> : Using the dir/b command you can search the entire HD, including 
> sub-folders
> : etc., by using the /s command. Such as, dir/b *.dbx /s Which will search 
> 
> the
> : hard drive, and all directories, for any files having the extension of
> : ".dbx". Commonly found where the computer hides files taken from Outlook
> : Express. Such as "Deleted Items" etc.
> 

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