Windows 10: Does deleting items from Downloads folder affect them saved other places?

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  1. Does deleting items from Downloads folder affect them saved other places?


    I would like to clean out my Downloads Folder on my laptop. I have saved all of the files I need from any downloads directly to organized folders elsewhere on my computer. If I delete them from my Downloads folder...will this also delete the files I have saved to other places on my computer?

    :)
     
    ShannonSpears1, Feb 24, 2022
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  2. biggere Win User

    video downloads required to be placed in "Videos" folder

    Thanks for responding. However, the settings you suggested were already in place. But I did stumble across the solution.

    The particular folder to which I was trying to save the download video to in its Properties under the Security tab was set to require restrictions. I then went to the "edit" button and added check marks to allow all the listed items and that corrected the
    problem.
     
    biggere, Feb 24, 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 Does deleting items from Downloads folder affect them saved other places? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Does deleting items from Downloads folder affect them saved other places? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Feb 24, 2022
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Does deleting items from Downloads folder affect them saved other places?

    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, Feb 24, 2022
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