Windows 10: cant delete windows app folder from old laptop

Discus and support cant delete windows app folder from old laptop in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; i had a windows app folder on my d: but my laptop broke. now i have a new pc and i want to install apps on my d: but i cant because there is a windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Agreeable_Ad_7313, Jan 27, 2021.

  1. /U/AGREEABLE_AD_7313
    /u/Agreeable_Ad_7313 Win User

    cant delete windows app folder from old laptop


    i had a windows app folder on my d: but my laptop broke. now i have a new pc and i want to install apps on my d: but i cant because there is a windows app that already exists and i tried o delete it but i cant

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    /u/Agreeable_Ad_7313, Jan 27, 2021
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink cant delete windows app folder from old laptop ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Jan 27, 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 cant delete windows app folder from old laptop :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well cant delete windows app folder from old laptop :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 27, 2021
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    cant delete windows app folder from old 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, Jan 27, 2021
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