Windows 10: Cannot delete or rename folder

Discus and support Cannot delete or rename folder in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I would like to delete a folder that is in my Documents folder, which is in my One Drive folder, but I am unable to do so and I receive the error... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Carl-Hein Visser, Oct 4, 2022.

  1. Cannot delete or rename folder


    I would like to delete a folder that is in my Documents folder, which is in my One Drive folder, but I am unable to do so and I receive the error message attached below. Based on the error message and from searches I did online, it seems that there is a permission issue. I tried to follow various guides/tutorials online on how I can change these to allow me to do this, although none seemed to work. I managed to delete all other users who had access to the folder and then added the current user to have access to the folder and I gave them Full control.After this, I still received the same e

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    Carl-Hein Visser, Oct 4, 2022
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Cannot delete or rename folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Cannot delete or rename folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Oct 4, 2022
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  3. kevvyb Win User
    Errors on creating, renaming, deleting folders in explorer

    Thanks for that will get on it.

    In meantime, the folder name, rename, delete issues and related error messages in part is just because windows explorer has suddenly started requiring a refresh for each step to show the new folder for renaming, then again after it has been renamed etc. So I have to keep hitting F5 for every step in the process including the moving of files from one folder to another. Is there a solution to that? That would be part of the probelm solved and I can then see if there are any remaining problems.

    Thanks

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    Tha bit has been solved by a restart of explorer. I will watch for any remaining issues and folow dalchina's advice should they still be present.
     
    kevvyb, Oct 4, 2022
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  4. Cannot delete or rename folder

    files and folders "renaming music folder to audio"

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    • Are you facing any issues in renaming folder?
    • When you say, "music folder does not apply anymore as a primary designation" what exactly are you referring to?
    Follow the steps below to rename folder:

    • Right click on a folder which you want to rename.
    • Select Rename and enter new name for it.
    Hope this helps. Kindly get back to us with the above details to assist you further.

    Thank You.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Oct 4, 2022
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