sdelete script help

I'm trying to add the ability to use sdelete within the context menu to erase files and/or folders securely. I know about the alternatives, but I admittedly like command line applications. I might need a little help in doing so because nothing I have tried as worked.

I have created the following registry entry, which then points to the below bat.

sdelete.bat

I cannot figure out why this does not work. When I execute the script I'm told that sdelete is using an invalid argument switch. I can only guess that it is referring to the "%1". But I believe that to be correct.

Any ideas?

 

; context_sdelete.inf

; Adds Zap Free Space to the right click context menu in Windows XP

; Make sure sdelete.exe is in the PATH (\windows\system32\)

[version]

signature="$CHICAGO$"

[DefaultInstall]

AddReg=AddMe

[AddMe]

HKCR,"Drive\Shell\Zap Free Space\command",,,"C:\windows\system32\sdelete.exe -p 1 -z -c %1"

 

N8chavez, the problem you are pursuing has been explored in this thread: My handy sdelete scripts.

Personally, I rarely use Sdelete, now preferring R-Wipe&Clean (which integrates into the right-click context menu for Windows Explorer).