diff --git a/harbour/ChangeLog b/harbour/ChangeLog
index b12c38ced3..09059c81f8 100644
--- a/harbour/ChangeLog
+++ b/harbour/ChangeLog
@@ -16,6 +16,41 @@
    The license applies to all entries newer than 2009-04-28.
 */
 
+2010-06-17 19:28 UTC+0200 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar.hu)
+  * config/global.mk
+    % Minor optimization for Windows platform
+    ! At the same time fix for CreateProcess( 'uname' ) error on Win9x.
+
+  * config/wce/mingwarm.mk
+  * config/win/mingw.mk
+  * config/win/cygwin.mk
+    ! Fix to previous: In multi-command cmdlines, f.e.: '(cmd1 && cmd2)'
+      $(RM) command _must_ be used as a workaround so that GNU Make
+      converts it to a batch file. Unfortunately with this, an 'ar'
+      failure will be masked by a successful $(RM), so the make won't
+      stop.
+
+  * config/globsh.mk
+    + Added new command macro $(FALSE) preparing for general solution
+      to force failure.
+
+  * config/beos/gcc.mk
+  * config/qnx/gcc.mk
+  * config/bsd/gcc.mk
+  * config/bsd/clang.mk
+  * config/darwin/gcc.mk
+  * config/darwin/icc.mk
+  * config/darwin/clang.mk
+  * config/hpux/gcc.mk
+  * config/linux/gcc.mk
+  * config/linux/icc.mk
+  * config/linux/clang.mk
+  * config/linux/sunpro.mk
+  * config/sunos/gcc.mk
+  * config/sunos/sunpro.mk
+  * config/instsh.mk
+    * 'false' -> '$(FALSE)' for shell independence.
+
 2010-06-17 19:02 UTC+0200 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar.hu)
   * config/wce/mingwarm.mk
   * config/wce/msvcarm.mk
diff --git a/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk
index 30ad503ce0..edc21182ce 100644
--- a/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/bsd/clang.mk b/harbour/config/bsd/clang.mk
index 001e7cd35b..916070b2ff 100644
--- a/harbour/config/bsd/clang.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/bsd/clang.mk
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk
index 0d1cc854b9..2c087d11cc 100644
--- a/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk b/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk
index b851b91fdf..d928e417b0 100644
--- a/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := libtool
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(AR)
 DFLAGS += -dynamic -flat_namespace -undefined warning -multiply_defined suppress -single_module $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk
index 7355cb82b6..127911ba66 100644
--- a/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := libtool
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(AR)
 DFLAGS += -dynamic -flat_namespace -undefined warning -multiply_defined suppress -single_module $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk b/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk
index 58aaf3b994..a2caa1820d 100644
--- a/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := libtool
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(AR)
 DFLAGS += -dynamic -flat_namespace -undefined warning -multiply_defined suppress -single_module $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/global.mk b/harbour/config/global.mk
index a0d93e14b7..5b8405ad02 100644
--- a/harbour/config/global.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/global.mk
@@ -389,33 +389,32 @@ ifeq ($(PTHSEP),)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
-   # Using "quasi-functions" instead of $(eval) solution to stay compatible
-   # with < 3.80 GNU Make versions
-   _DETPLAT_STR := $(OSTYPE)
-   include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/detplat.mk
-   ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
-      _DETPLAT_STR := $(MACHTYPE)
+   ifeq ($(windir)$(WINDIR),)
+      # Using "quasi-functions" instead of $(eval) solution to stay compatible
+      # with < 3.80 GNU Make versions
+      _DETPLAT_STR := $(OSTYPE)
       include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/detplat.mk
       ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
-         _DETPLAT_STR := $(OS)
+         _DETPLAT_STR := $(MACHTYPE)
          include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/detplat.mk
          ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
-            _DETPLAT_STR := $(shell uname -s)
+            _DETPLAT_STR := $(OS)
             include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/detplat.mk
+            ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
+               _DETPLAT_STR := $(shell uname -s)
+               include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/detplat.mk
+            endif
          endif
       endif
+      _DETPLAT_STR :=
    endif
-   _DETPLAT_STR :=
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
    ifneq ($(OS2_SHELL),)
       HB_HOST_PLAT := os2
    else
-   ifneq ($(windir),)
-      HB_HOST_PLAT := win
-   else
-   ifneq ($(WINDIR),)
+   ifneq ($(windir)$(WINDIR),)
       HB_HOST_PLAT := win
    else
    ifeq ($(HB_SHELL),dos)
@@ -427,7 +426,6 @@ ifeq ($(HB_HOST_PLAT),)
    endif
    endif
    endif
-   endif
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(filter $(HB_HOST_PLAT),win wce dos os2),)
diff --git a/harbour/config/globsh.mk b/harbour/config/globsh.mk
index 306565f71f..62fec95425 100644
--- a/harbour/config/globsh.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/globsh.mk
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ MDP := mkdir -p
 ECHO := echo
 ECHOQUOTE := "
 TRUE := TRUE=true
+FALSE := false
 
 dirbase::
 	@[ -d "$(OBJ_DIR)" ] || $(MDP) $(OBJ_DIR)
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ MDP := mkdir
 ECHO := echo
 ECHOQUOTE :=
 TRUE := $(ECHO) > nul
+FALSE :=
 
 dirbase::
 	-@if not exist "$(OBJ_DIR_OS)" $(MDP) "$(OBJ_DIR_OS)"
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@ MDP := $(TOOL_DIR)os2mkdir -p
 ECHO := echo
 ECHOQUOTE :=
 TRUE := $(ECHO) > nul
+FALSE :=
 
 dirbase::
 	-@$(MDP) $(OBJ_DIR)
@@ -202,6 +205,7 @@ MDP := $(TOOL_DIR)dosmkdir -p
 ECHO := $(TOOL_DIR)dosecho
 ECHOQUOTE := "
 TRUE := $(ECHO) > nul
+FALSE :=
 
 dirbase::
 	-@$(MDP) $(OBJ_DIR_OS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk
index 55efcc9b4e..cb2aea22cc 100644
--- a/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/instsh.mk b/harbour/config/instsh.mk
index 47fe4a875e..2eceb1c738 100644
--- a/harbour/config/instsh.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/instsh.mk
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ ifeq ($(HB_SHELL),sh)
       if [ ! -d "$(INSTALL_DIR_OS)" ]; \
       then \
          $(ECHO) "! Can't install, path not found: '$(INSTALL_DIR_OS)'" 1>&2; \
-         false; \
+         $(FALSE); \
       else \
          for i in $(INSTALL_FILES); \
          do \
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk b/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk
index 385a0057ba..f510102f9c 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk
index d97e2a0df9..3f0bdd0d4f 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk b/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk
index 6a8c217668..04b4cb7bd6 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := xiar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk b/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk
index 23eefd598d..cedfdb0e6b 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -G $(HB_ISAOPT) $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/qnx/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/qnx/gcc.mk
index d97e2a0df9..3f0bdd0d4f 100644
--- a/harbour/config/qnx/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/qnx/gcc.mk
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk
index bd3e143766..69c9084488 100644
--- a/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk b/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk
index 09f9f2e346..add8890a7d 100644
--- a/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && $(FALSE) )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -G $(HB_ISAOPT) $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk b/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk
index 07326cbf54..5461758810 100644
--- a/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ endef
 define create_library
    $(if $(wildcard __lib__.tmp),@$(RM) __lib__.tmp,)
    $(foreach file,$^,$(library_object))
-   ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ @__lib__.tmp $(ARSTRIP) )
+   ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ @__lib__.tmp $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
 endef
 
 AR_RULE = $(create_library)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk b/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk
index dec9db3e0b..eb2f170177 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ endef
 define create_library
    $(if $(wildcard __lib__.tmp),@$(RM) __lib__.tmp,)
    $(foreach file,$^,$(library_object))
-   ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ @__lib__.tmp $(ARSTRIP) )
+   ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ @__lib__.tmp $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
 endef
 
 AR_RULE = $(create_library)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk b/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk
index 9550f992a9..a868f7fc22 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ endef
 define create_library
    $(if $(wildcard __lib__.tmp),@$(RM) __lib__.tmp,)
    $(foreach file,$^,$(library_object))
-   ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ @__lib__.tmp $(ARSTRIP) )
+   ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ @__lib__.tmp $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
 endef
 
 AR_RULE = $(create_library)