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Removing unusable rom files

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    epd
    last edited by epd 29 Apr 2017, 16:54

    How do you delete multiple roms?

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      BuZz administrators @epd
      last edited by 29 Apr 2017, 17:07

      @epd said in Removing unusable rom files:

      How do you delete multiple roms?

      Via sftp / samba or SSH. See transferring ROMs in documentation.

      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        epd
        last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 14:52

        I added nearly 2000 roms from a usb drive, but i deleted them from the usb yet the roms are all still listed in retropie, is there anyother way to remove without having to use wi-fi?

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          BuZz administrators @epd
          last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 15:02

          @epd you cannot remove files via the USB transfer method. You can remove them on the RPI directly via the filemanager and a keyboard. If you put the micro sd card in a PC you can remove them using something like http://www.ext2fsd.com/

          Over the network is easiest though.

          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            simonster
            last edited by simonster 30 Apr 2017, 15:03

            You could probably do it in file manager if you have a keyboard attached to the pi. Find it in the Retropie menu. The f1-f10 key shortcuts are listed at the bottom.

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              epd
              last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 16:46

              I got a keyboard set up in file manager and i can delete one by one, any ideas how to delete all instantly as this is going to take forever

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                BuZz administrators @epd
                last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 16:59

                @epd you can remove entire folders or multi select etc

                http://trembath.co.za/mctutorial.html

                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                  epd
                  last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 17:09

                  Sorted, thanks, the insert key highlights all files when held down

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                    simonster
                    last edited by simonster 30 Apr 2017, 17:18

                    Additionally if you press the asterisk on the number pad, it will select all in a folder, or you can specify filters using the plus key to select and the minus key to deselect based on a file mask.

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                      chewsavedlatin
                      last edited by 3 May 2017, 09:06

                      First time poster, new to retropie.
                      When using a samba share from a windows pc, I can add and rename rom files but it won't let me delete them. I receive a message saying I don't have permission. Does anyone know which permissions I need to change for this?

                      Retropie 4.2 and raspberry pi 3 b

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