Windows 10: CAN'T DELETE WindowsApps on my external hard drive

Discus and support CAN'T DELETE WindowsApps on my external hard drive in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; whenever I try to delete the folder it just says I have no permission but when I try to change the ownership it says this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Clarence_-, Oct 30, 2022.

  1. CLARENCE_-
    Clarence_- Win User

    CAN'T DELETE WindowsApps on my external hard drive


    whenever I try to delete the folder it just says I have no permission but when I try to change the ownership it says this

    :)
     
    Clarence_-, Oct 30, 2022
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  2. REMON ONT
    Remon Ont Win User

    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Oct 30, 2022
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  3. ZACHARYMCCANTS
    ZacharyMcCants Win User
    Deleting WindowsApps Folder from an external Hard Drive

    Hello

    I have been unable to find the answer to this question

    I have and external hard drive that I used to use with a Windows 10 laptop, I recently got a windows 11 desktop and I was trying to clean some stuff off of the External HD and noticed that it has a WindowsApps folder on it that I don't have access to. I am assuming the reason that I don't have access to it is because it was probably created by my old laptop, which I don't have anymore, so I'm just looking for a way to delete this folder from the HD so I can free up some more space. I'm assuming that reformatting the drive would fix this but there is quite a bit of stuff on there that I would prefer not to loose.
     
    ZacharyMcCants, Oct 30, 2022
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  4. TWYNOG
    twynog Win User

    CAN'T DELETE WindowsApps on my external hard drive

    External hard drive not recognised

    Thanks for this. I've done what you suggested and been through all the steps mentioned in the article. The hard drive works fine on a Mac computer, and I've managed to copy the information on it. It must be a Surface issue so I'll try to get a chat line tomorrow.
     
    twynog, Oct 30, 2022
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