How do I delete a file in ms-dos that is protected? When I try to
delete it I get the message access denied.

The file must be signed (attributed) as read-only which prevenst it
from being deleted. You must change this attribute first to be allowed
to delete the file.
The synthax to change attributes is:

"ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [[drive:][path]filename] [/S]

+ Sets an attribute. 
- Clears an attribute. 
R Read-only file attribute. 
A Archive file attribute. 
S System file attribute. 
H Hidden file attribute. 
/S  Processes files in all directories in the specified path. "
from:
MS attrib help
( http://www.computerhope.com/attribhl.htm )

In your case you must use the -R parameter to change the Read-only to
the required value. Then you will be able to delete the file.

I hope this helps to solve your problem.

till-ga


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Request for Answer Clarification by nfm-ga on 03 Apr 2005 06:58 PDT

I have not been able to remove the read-only attribute.  The file I
want to delete is in C:\_RESTORE\TEMP, and its name is A1001008.CPY. I
was in DOS and had the prompt C:_RESTORE\TEMP>. I typed -r
A1001008.CPY, but this did not work. I got a "bad command or file
name" error.  Could you tell me exactly what I should type at the
C:_RESTORE\TEMP> prompt.

Thank You
NFM

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Clarification of Answer by till-ga on 03 Apr 2005 08:31 PDT

It seems that my answer was not precise enough.
The DOS program required to change the attributes is called "attrib".
Simply typing -R dos not call the program attrib.

What you have to type at the prompt is:
C:_RESTORE\TEMP>attrib -R A1001008.CPY

till-ga

My original question was: "How do I delete a file in ms-dos that is
protected? When I try to delete it I get the message access denied."
The researcher provided a very exact answer, however after doing what
was specified I still could not delete the file and got the "access
denied" message.