Windows 10: Cant delete windows apps folders!

Discus and support Cant delete windows apps folders! in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I had to redownload windows because i was having an issue where windows wouldn't update and get stuck in a boot loop, I finally finished downloading it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AmtrakAcela75, Nov 21, 2020.

  1. AMTRAKACELA75
    AmtrakAcela75 Win User

    Cant delete windows apps folders!


    I had to redownload windows because i was having an issue where windows wouldn't update and get stuck in a boot loop, I finally finished downloading it and i wanted to make sure i could install xbox games ontop my computer, when i went to download the games to my disks it says it cant do it because it doesn't have permission to delete the previous windows app folders,i tried everything from changing permissions and nothing working! I wouldn't have a problem if it was some a couple of small apps but its all my Xbox games forza, Microsoft flight sim totaling in about 200-300gb of my storage i cannot delete. Microsoft should make these folders as easy to delete as steam or they really shouldn't be using the same folders that are impossible to delete for xbox and gamepass games. I really hope someone can help me out.

    :)
     
    AmtrakAcela75, Nov 21, 2020
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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 apps folders! ;)
    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, Nov 21, 2020
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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 apps folders! :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Cant delete windows apps folders! :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Nov 21, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Cant delete windows apps folders!

    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, Nov 21, 2020
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