Windows 10: Desktop Folder in onedrive - can I delete?

I have a "Desktop" folder in my OneDrive folder and some others. I am on Windows 10.


It doesn't indicate it is a shortcut but when I open it is the same as my actual desktop folder/desktop.


I need to remove it from my OneDrive etc - is it safe to just delete it?


Thanks for any advice.

:)

 

Trouble deleting a folder

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

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell:

 

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.

 

Windows 10 Saving Desktop inside of OneDrive - Cannot Delete Folders

I have identified a consistent bug in the "Auto Save" functionality of OneDrive where it allows you to have your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folder inside of your OneDrive account.

If I create a folder on my Desktop, it doesn't matter how I create it... i.e., by right-clicking on the desktop itself and creating a new folder, or by navigating in the explorer to [UserAccountFolder]\Desktop, or by navigating in the explorer to [UserAccountFolder]\OneDrive\Desktop...
I cannot delete that folder directly from the Desktop regardless if it is empty or not.

If I am directly on the Desktop and select the folder and press Delete on the keyboard it pops up the message letting you know that I may be able to restore it from the web etc etc, but then the folder doesn't delete. No matter how many times you do that
it will not delete.

But if I navigate in Explorer to the [UserAccountFolder]\Desktop or [UserAccountFolder]\OneDrive\Desktop location I can delete the folder. I have checked the permissions and ownership of the folders I am testing this with and they are identical to other
files on the desktop. I can delete files, just not folders.

This is a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro 64 bit on a brand new Dell computer and the only way I can resolve this issue is to not use the OneDrive functionality that saves my Desktop in my OneDrive. This does not happen in my Documents or Pictures folders,
which are also saved in OneDrive.

MICROSOFT, Please assist.