Windows 10: how can i delete error folders from the external disk

how can i delete error folders from the external disk

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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.

 

The Windows.old folder will not delete


So I followed these steps:

• I opened my search box.
  
  
• In the search box, type Admin, I right clicked Disk Cleanup and selected run as Administrator.
• In the Disk Cleanup dialog, I clicked Clean up system files.
  
  
• I select the Previous Windows installation(s) check box, and then clicked OK.
  
  
• I then clicked Delete files.
  
  
  the folder is still there.... any ideas what to do now???