How to Delete PCTRACKR.DEL File (75633)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q75633

SUMMARY

If you specify the /T switch, Mirror creates a system file called PCTRACKR.DEL that is updated every time a file is deleted. When Mirror is resident in memory and you delete the file PCTRACKR.DEL, Mirror records the deletion by recreating the file PCTRACKR.DEL.

MORE INFORMATION

To delete PCTRACKR.DEL, do the following:

  1. Change the file attributes with the following command:

    attrib -s -h -r pctrackr.del

    When the above command is executed, the hidden, system, and read only file attributes are removed.
  2. To terminate Mirror and remove it from memory, type the following at the DOS prompt:

    mirror /u

    After you have executed the above command, you can use the DELETE command to delete the PCTRACKR.DEL file.
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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/23/1999
Keywords:KB75633
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