Windows 10: Can't delete or take ownership of Windows Apps in secondary drive after reinstalling windows

So, I reinstalled windows 10 via windows 10 itself, and I choose to keep my files, but all my windows 10 apps were deleted. Oh well, I though, that's just how things go, but my problems began when I couldn't install my xbox game pass games on my D: drive. That is, I couldn't set a WindowsApps folder in my D drive for anything, which is a problem because that's my largest drive. Recently I realized that the old MicrosoftApps folder with my games on D was still there, with about 100GB of games to boot.


Except I couldn't even open that folder or windows explorer would crash. After a lot of messing around with CMD and permissions, I was able to open the folder, but I definitely can't play any of the games, open any files, and certainly not rename or delete anything there. I've tried running countless commands, registry additions, but mostly it says that I need permision from MY OWN USERNAME whenever I try to do anything in the folder. Even in CMD or powershell it gives errors saying I don't have permission. I've tried pratically everything for hours, I've turned off all the processes I could find, troubleshoot windows update, I've given and removed permission, turned off windows defender, but I still can't do anything besides browse the folders. Sometimes windows gave me the error code 0x80004005, I've tried some fixes for that code but nothing worked.


Windows does not detect any of the games there as installed, in any drive. In fact my D drive has no programs installed. And I still cannot install any apps in my D drive, which I imagine will be fixed if I delete that old MicrosoftApps folder. I would really like the extra space to install apps on my D folder, but my biggest concern is the nearly 100GB that's being wasted on my D drive.


I imagine the permissions on the folder are somehow corrupted from my last installation, and maybe the fact that I have the same username as before is causing trouble.

:)

 

Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

Just run "cleanmgr.exe" in the run command or in a command prompt and select the drive you want to clean......

 

apps not working on secondary drive

Hi Lomavista,

Please answer these questions to assist you better.

• Do you get any error message?
• Which apps are you referring to?

Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

Step 1: Install all app updates from Windows Store.

Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store

Step 2: I suggest you to download and run the app troubleshooter from the below link and check if it helps.

Run the Windows App Troubleshooter

Do let us know if you are able to use all apps from secondary drive. Thank you.

 

Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

Steps to confirm issue:

• Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
• Secondary drive not visible in device manager
• Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

Steps to replicate issue:

• Installing 1909 update

Steps to resolve issue:

• Uninstall 1909 update

Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.