rmdir directory not empty windows

To remove(delete) a directory use:
rmdir *directory name* 
e.g: rmdir "my directory"

To remove a non-empty directory use:
rm -r *directory name*
e.g: rm -r "my non-empty directory"


Use "" when your directory path (absolute or relative) or name contains spaces

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cmd remove directory not empty windows

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rmdir /S directory_to_be_deleted

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remove non empty directory windows

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C:>rmdir /S nonemptydir
nonemptydir, Are you sure (Y/N)? y 
C:>

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remove directory not empty windows

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rd /s /q "path"

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remove non empty directory windows

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C:>rmdir nonemptydir
The directory is not empty.

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