I have a tree without end of links that I can't get rid of

A few days ago I tried to use robocopy to do a backup of my "User" folder on another laptop computer in network. Unfortunately, I forgot to use the /XJD. switch Now I have a 500 GB drive that is saturated due to an endless loop of records "Application Data" nested in the other with a casual Adobe folder thrown in. I tried to manually delete the directory tree but get him "...". path is too long.. "error in Windows. I get similar questions in a command prompt cmd by using RD (remove directory).

I tried to use the script at the address, use robocopy again to remove the folder through /mir below switch structure. Yet once, it failed after 12 min due to the track being too long. Whenever I run the batch file, the run time keeps getting shorter and I am always left with a folder tree without end of the 'Application Data' folder. I managed to release 100 GB in this way, but I still could not get rid of the folder.
I would like to avoid formatting the drive as he always gave him on it that I want and no place to put it right now. If I have to format the drive, just wait until I can pick up a spare part in the future to move the data off the coast.
Does anyone have a suggestion how to remove this link of circular reference directory?
script: http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/jsi-tip-9651-how-can-i-delete-a-folder-that-returns-path-too-long--84207

Hey Joe,

Thanks for the reply.

You can also post this question in the TechNet Forums: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro/

Thank you.

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