Windows 10: Can't delete subfolders of junctions in a subst-ed folder

Discus and support Can't delete subfolders of junctions in a subst-ed folder in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have the following scenario: I have a C:\Foo folder which I subst-ed for easier access as X: I have several symlinks and junctions in this Foo folder... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by poisonborz, Aug 17, 2021.

  1. POISONBORZ
    poisonborz Win User

    Can't delete subfolders of junctions in a subst-ed folder


    I have the following scenario: I have a C:\Foo folder which I subst-ed for easier access as X: I have several symlinks and junctions in this Foo folder (both for network locations and local paths). The problem is that apparently I can't delete any folders within these folders when the path is through the subst (so eg. X:\JunctionFolder\Subfolder). I get the the "You'll need to provide administrator permissions to delete this folder" popup (If I click (Admin) continue, it gives another permission error). I get this permission error even if the file explorer is elevated/launched as admin. When I try to make this operation on the un-substed folder - so C:\Foo\JunctionFolder\Subfolder, the deletion occurs without problem. Curiously, I can rename and even move the folder, un-elevated with no issues as well. Why is this happening? Is there any way to have deletion trough a subst-ed folder working? To note: I know about net use as an alternative to subst to create drive from locations: however, this creates a network mount that severly decreases performance of accessing the folder.

    :)
     
    poisonborz, Aug 17, 2021
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  2. NAKI
    Naki Win User

    Bug with subst-ed drive

    I have my Chrome Downloads folder set to a folder on my N: disk/drive - a substed drive, which is really on drive C:. Trying to run latest version of GPU-Z fails - it never show any window, nor an error message.
    System has (had) GPU-Z version of one version before latest.

    OS: Windows 10 64-bit, Pro, latest Insider Preview build.

    Expected: Work fine from a subst-ed drive, or show some kind of error.
     
    Naki, Aug 17, 2021
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  3. 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 Can't delete subfolders of junctions in a subst-ed folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Can't delete subfolders of junctions in a subst-ed folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Aug 17, 2021
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  4. RONNEWYORK
    RonNewYork Win User

    Can't delete subfolders of junctions in a subst-ed folder

    Subst Problem

    I have rebooted. The drive is accessible.

    The larger problem is Quick Access.

    I have several subst'd entries on Quick Access. They are folders which contain many subfolders.

    When I unpin an entry on Quick Access, others appear in the subst subfolders.

    There doesn't seem to be a way to mass remove Quick Access entries.

    Is there an XML file for Quick Access I can edit?

    I'm looking at possibly several 100 folders.
     
    RonNewYork, Aug 17, 2021
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