Delete a folder where argument list is too long

Question

I have a directory which has a tree of directories inside. It's not the name of the dir that is long, it is the tree of dirs inside it that vista is complaining about.

I tried using-

rmdir /S [MyDirectory]

Didn't work. Any idea?

Answer 1

Rename dirs further up the path (to single characters if possible), thus reducing the overall length until Windows will accept it. It's worked for me in the past.

Answer 2

Use ZtreeWin

Answer 3

user 8.3 format: instead of rmdir reallylongdirectory /s try rmdir really~1 /s /q