Windows 10: How do I mass delete symbolic links or directory junctions in a folder without deleting the...

How do I mass delete symbolic links in a folder without deleting the folder itself, or any other file or folder?How do I mass delete symbolic links or directory junctions in a folder without deleting the folder itself, or any other file or folder?

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Can't delete folders/files within a symbolic link or junction mklink

Thanks again. I just tried this - assuming a performed all steps correctly:







I then created the new symlink and got the same results when trying to delete a folder:

 

Can't delete folders/files within a symbolic link or junction mklink

Thank you,

You need to restore original security across the whole drive.

First Step: Delete all Junction points, Run chkdsc F: /f

Sec Step: Give complete Ownership of the drive to SYSTEM.

Trird Step: Then reproduce exactly the following for the root of the drive.





Apply and replace everything recursively.

Try to create a new junction and test it.

 

Can't delete folders/files within a symbolic link or junction mklink

Here are results from this step:



Local Groups: Administrators, Users

Results from this step:



I don't know what the different notes mean - (I) (OI) (CI) (F) etc

Results from the laptop working correctly. For this I created a symlink to my Documents D:\ hard drive

I had previously taken ownership with my user name "SMILLER" but I added "Authenticated Users" and "Administrators" to the list here:



I also performed this step on the symlink folder F:\Movies that I created where my user name is the Owner and I added Administrators and Authenticated Users, also with no luck.

I also tried this step with no luck. After all of these suggestions I am still getting this error when I try to delete a folder through the symlink:



It still says I need permission from SMILLLER

Thanks for all the suggestions. I would love to get your thoughts on the results above before resorting to a refresh or repair install of Windows. Both of those processes remove installed apps, yes?

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I appreciate your response, as sometimes I may not see the clear answer right in front of my nose.

When I click Continue, it still doesn't allow me to delete and says that I need permission from SMILLER, which is my user name:


Interestingly, If I go inside the folder and delete the media file itself, it hangs for about 15 seconds and then it deletes. But then I go up one folder level and I still can't delete the containing folder.