Windows 10: Deleting old windowsapps folder

Discus and support Deleting old windowsapps folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; For some reason I can't remember, I made a new WindowsApps folder on my D: drive, and now that I try to delete the previous windowsapps folder, I'm... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JotaHomei, Mar 19, 2022.

  1. JotaHomei Win User

    Deleting old windowsapps folder


    For some reason I can't remember, I made a new WindowsApps folder on my D: drive, and now that I try to delete the previous windowsapps folder, I'm unable. I've tried changing ownership of the file to myself, everyone, system etc. and I am told that I need permission every time. The folder is over 70 GB so I would really like to delete it!

    :)
     
    JotaHomei, Mar 19, 2022
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  2. Jordandr Win User

    Cannot delete old WindowsApps folder from transferred D drive

    I transferred a D drive with an old WindowsApps folder used for Xbox Game Pass to a new computer. When I tried to put the D drive as the default save location it gives me error code 0x80070005.

    I was able to rename the old folder to "Old WindowsApps" so that the computer could place a new default "WindowsApps" save folder in my D drive.

    I've already:

    1. Made sure my time zone is correct
    2. Tried to delete in Safe Mode
    3. Made sure I am admin in general (2nd screenshot)
    4. Set myself as admin of folder and all subfolders (1st screenshot)
    5. Reset the Windows store page

    I already have a new WindowsApps folder for Xbox games, how do I delete the old one?


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    Jordandr, Mar 19, 2022
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  3. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Deleting old windowsapps folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Deleting old windowsapps folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Mar 19, 2022
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  4. Deleting old windowsapps folder

    How To Delete Old Windowsapp Folder in C:\Program Files?

    So recently I had done a system restore point. In order to have done that I needed to rename the Windowsapp folder (which I renamed to Windowsappss) which I did and system restore worked. After the system restore I noticed that there was another Windowsapp
    folder beside the old one (Windowsappss) and when I tried to delete the old folder I was not able to and said I did not have permission to do so. So my question is how do I completely remove the old Windowsapp folder?
     
    Windows 10 is annoying, Mar 19, 2022
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