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Discus and support Can’t delete files from SD card in Windows 11 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [IMG]If you can’t delete from the SD card on your Windows 11/10 computer, the solutions provided in this article will help you. This usually happens if... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Jun 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM.

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    Can’t delete files from SD card in Windows 11


    Can’t delete files from SD card in Windows 11 [​IMG]
    If you can’t delete from the SD card on your Windows 11/10 computer, the solutions provided in this article will help you. This usually happens if the SD card is write-protected or corrupted. When a storage device is write-protected in Windows 11, you cannot modify or delete files it contains. Can’t delete files from the […]

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  2. Can't delete files from sd card.

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1: What is the exact error code/error message you have received when you try to delete/format the files?



    2: Is that happening with all the files or with any specific file?



    3: Which Operating System are you using?



    If you are trying to format the SD card, you may try the following steps.



    Please backup your files before proceeding with this step. This will delete all the files saved in the SD Card





    Step 1:

    Insert the microSD card into your computer card reader. If you do not have a card reader, use a USB card reader to add this capability. If your card reader does not accept microSD cards, insert the card into an SD card adapter
    to convert it to standard SD card size. When doing so, make sure the adapter's lock slider is in the unlocked position.





    Step 2:

    Click the "Start" button, right-click "Computer" and select "Manage" to open the Computer Management dialog box.



    Step 3:

    Click "Disk Management" from the left panel.



    Step 4:

    Right-click the microSD card from the list of storage devices and select "Format."



    Step 5:

    Click the "File System" drop-down menu and select the file system you wish to use. If the card will be used in personal electronic devices, choose "FAT32" or "FAT." If the card will only be used on your computer, choose "NTFS."



    Step 6:

    Click "OK" to format the microSD card.





    Reply with the required information if the issue is not resolved with the above mentioned steps.



    Hope it helps.



    Muralidhar

    Microsoft Forum Moderator
     
  3. SD CARD

    All appps are installed in phone memory. There is no way around this. You can install a game FROM the SD card but it is then installed in the device's main memory.



    STEP 1: Copy all the .xap files which you want to install in your Windows 8 phone to your SD card.

    STEP 2: Now go to Start -> Store -> SD card and wait for few minutes for all the .xap files to be loaded.

    STEP 3: Select the app which you want to install -> Select Install option.

    STEP 4: If your apps are compatible then you can see them in the Compatible apps list if not it will be shown in the Incompatible apps list.

    STEP 5: Once you have successfully installed the apps, you can see those apps listed in the Apps list from start.

    http://windows8search.com/forum/how-install-xap-files-windows-8-phone-2630.html
     
    Jack Cook - aka Help_Line, Jun 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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  4. Can’t delete files from SD card in Windows 11

    deleting pics. on an SD card

    Open File Explorer > open SD Card for list of files on it > right click on ones you want to delete > select Delete.
     
    Bill Smithers, Jun 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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