You're getting the "Directory is not empty" message, right? That's because, within your backup folders are subfolders, the folders of the Flash Disk you've backed up. So, at the "Folder Name?" prompt, you'll have to hit [SPACE with T], [CONTROL with T] to get into Directory Tree View, and navigate to each subfolder, and erase that way. However, note that there are protected files in some folders, so you'll have to use the File Manager>Protection option to unprotect them; also, if you use an asterisk for the multiple-character wild card to unprotect all files in a folder, this will not select the "hidden" files, so if you still cannot erase a directory after unprotecting all files with the wild card, you'll have to go through the option again and manually select the Hidden Files view (by pressing SPACE at the "File to protect?" prompt, and, at the "List of Files" view, pressing [SPACE with X], [READ with X] to get to it) and the "hidden" file, and once the "hidden" file(s) is/are unprotected, you should then be able to erase the whole directory. If you still cannot, this means there is yet a third layer of the directory, so you must navigate to that and erase it, follow the procedure of unprotecting if necessary before erasing. You start by erasing the innermost layer, so to speak first, then moving outward. Only after you've erased all the subfolders of your backup folder, you can then erase the backup folder itself. It'll take you a while, <shrug>.
HTH, Maria >----- Original Message ----- >From: Stacey Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Sent: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 07:26:12 +1300 >Subject: [Braillenote] Backing up and restoreing files >Hi all, >Hopefully Dean or someone else can help me. >Here's my issue. >I ghave no trouble backing up files to the compact flash using the back up and >restore feature with the utilities menu. The problem comes when I want to >erase a backup. I can't figure out how to erase a backup folder using the vn. > I'm sure there has to be a way to do this with the vnqt? Can someone tell me >how to erase a backup after I've backed up my flash disk on to the compact >flash card? >Thanks, >Stacey
