Windows 10: Can't delete useless windows folder on a secondary drive

Discus and support Can't delete useless windows folder on a secondary drive in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hello, I'm trying to delete a secondary windows folder I have on a secondary drive. (obviously it's not the one i'm booting from) The problem is that I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/TheFazzoman, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. /U/THEFAZZOMAN
    /u/TheFazzoman Win User

    Can't delete useless windows folder on a secondary drive


    Hello, I'm trying to delete a secondary windows folder I have on a secondary drive. (obviously it's not the one i'm booting from)
    The problem is that I can't.
    I'm the owner of the folder and all sub-folders and files, and when I'm deleting it it will say "you need permission from *my username*; I also checked that I have full control over all the files in the folder.
    I tryied deleting it from cmd, but I get rejected (in the ownership settings I also gave "console access" full controll over the folder, but still...)
    I even tryied to do all of the above in safe mode, but it won't let me delete it
    No matter who the owner is (everyone, admin, users, etc...) I can't get rid of it.
    Any suggestions? This is driving me crazy

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    /u/TheFazzoman, Nov 20, 2019
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  2. VULKANBROS
    VulkanBros Win User

    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......
     
    VulkanBros, Nov 20, 2019
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  3. ROBOX
    RoboX Win User
    Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

    I have the problem (from Windows 8) to delete the folders windows and programs on a secondary disk on which it was 7 .... know how to get full control to delete those folders?
     
    RoboX, Nov 20, 2019
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  4. JKTEDDY77
    jkteddy77 Win User

    Can't delete useless windows folder on a secondary drive

    Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?


    Hmm, which is faster. I attempted a Live Linux Drive already but it was very slow and would not boot, not to mention I don't know a thing about using linux.

    Would option 2 be easier? I looked at Macrium, but the install steps themselves are confusing me, and I fear not knowing how to navigate it once I boot to it.

    EDIT: I installed Macrium Reflect Free, went through these steps to create the media.
    Don't forget to check the UEFI/MBR box if you are attempting this yourself.
    I then booted to it, "browsed my files for an image", but for real, navigate to the WindowsApps folder on your secondary drive, and delete it. It doesn't disappear instantly, but when you exit the drive, and log back into windows, the folder will be gone.

    Thanks for the suggestion cereberus!
     
    jkteddy77, Nov 20, 2019
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