Windows 10: How do I delete a folder that windows says does not exist?

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  1. MICHAELWGOOCH
    MichaelWGooch Win User

    How do I delete a folder that windows says does not exist?


    Windows will not allow this folder to be deleted because it does not exist.

    :)
     
    MichaelWGooch, Sep 9, 2023
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused How do I delete a folder that windows says does not exist? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well How do I delete a folder that windows says does not exist? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Sep 9, 2023
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  3. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User
    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink How do I delete a folder that windows says does not exist? ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Sep 9, 2023
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  4. ROBOX
    RoboX Win User

    How do I delete a folder that windows says does not exist?

    Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

    I have the problem (from Windows 8) to delete the folders windows and programs on a secondary disk on which it was 7 .... know how to get full control to delete those folders?
     
    RoboX, Sep 9, 2023
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