Using the DOS prompt command to delete a folder and all its subfolders and content, with and without spaces (Updated 9-16-2012).

Using the DOS Prompt window to delete folders that have spaces or no spaces, that are massive in size, can be done rather easily with some simple triggers. Deleting a couple of hundred gigabytes will only take a minute or so, compared to a normal delete in Windows Explorer, which can take a very long time.

If you have a drive that has a folder that is really huge in size, and you want to delete it without having to do a format that will also delete all the other data that is currently on the drive.

Using the following method will save you loads of time and clean up the needed space fast, with minimal waiting.

First, you will need to open the folder.
If you want to go into another drive.
C:\Users\YourUser>D:
Will place you in that drive.
D:\>
To go into a folder and then into a subfolder.
D:\>cd FolderOne
D:\FolderOne>
If you need to go into a folder with spaces.
D:\FolderOne>cd "My Folder Here"
D:\FolderOne\My Folder Here>
To read more about the prompts. Changing Directories in a DOS Prompt«.

Once you're in the drive or folder you want to be in, type the following to delete the folder and all its contents.

with spaces

Once the folder is completely deleted, the prompt will jump back to the drive letter.