Windows 10: Cannot delete OneDrive folder from my laptop

Discus and support Cannot delete OneDrive folder from my laptop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi,After unlinking Onedrive from my laptop, I still see the OneDrive folder. If I try to delete the folder, I get the next message: "You require... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Ivvan14, Mar 17, 2023.

  1. IVVAN14
    Ivvan14 Win User

    Cannot delete OneDrive folder from my laptop


    Hi,After unlinking Onedrive from my laptop, I still see the OneDrive folder. If I try to delete the folder, I get the next message: "You require permission from LAPTOP-XXXX/user to make changes to this folder"Is there any solution?

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    Ivvan14, Mar 17, 2023
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Cannot delete OneDrive folder from my laptop :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Cannot delete OneDrive folder from my laptop :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Mar 17, 2023
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  3. HAHN - MSFT
    Hahn - MSFT Win User
    Rename folder to OneDrive asks Confirm Replacement with another folder

    Hi Kent,

    Welcome to the Microsoft community.

    I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

    Based on your description, we suggest that you can do it all over again as follows:

    • Open OneDrive settings on your computer.
    • Go to the "Accounts" tab and click on "Unlink this computer".
    • Restart your computer.
    • Delete the D:/OldOneDrive folder.
    You can try renaming the old OneDrive folder to something else, then create a new OneDrive folder and set it as a local folder in the OneDrive app.

    If the above does not work, then you can try the following steps:

    • Open a "Command Prompt" on your computer (run as administrator).
    • Type rd /s /q "D:\OldOneDrive" and press Enter.
    This will delete the "OldOneDrive" folder and all its contents.

    • Create a new folder in D:/ and name its OneDrive.
    • Open the OneDrive application and log in.
    • During the setup process, choose to change the OneDrive folder location to D:/OneDrive.
    Please note that this will permanently delete the "OldOneDrive" folder and all its contents, so please ensure that you have backed up all your important data.

    If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Your Sincerely

    | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
     
    Hahn - MSFT, Mar 17, 2023
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Cannot delete OneDrive folder from my laptop

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Mar 17, 2023
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