Deleting the files and directories of an directory

[balubeto]

Hi

With the Command Prompt in Windows 8.x, which command should I use to delete all files and all subdirectories of a directory without deleting this root directory?

Thanks

Bye

 

[TairikuOkami]

del "C:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
del "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*" /s /f /q

It will delete all files within folder and subdirectories, but not subdirectories themself.

 

[balubeto]

del "C:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
del "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*" /s /f /q

It will delete all files within folder and subdirectories, but not subdirectories themself.

I have tried in this way but it does not work because all files are deleted but its nested subdirectories are not deleted. Why?

Thanks

Bye