Unable to delete password protected sql backup files with xp_delete_file

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Unable to delete password protected sql backup files with xp_delete_file

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padhis SSCommitted Points: 1762 More actions · Answer 1

Thsi may help you.

http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/1984/creating-sql-server-password-protected-backups-and-cleanup-tasks/

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padhis (1/13/2012)
Thsi may help you.
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/1984/creating-sql-server-password-protected-backups-and-cleanup-tasks/

No, it did not. This is exactly what i've tried. It just seems to be impossible in MSSQL2008 R2 SP1 to delete password protected BAK files with a maintenance plan or using xp_delete_file. (this is basically the same method)