Windows 10: I can't delete certain folders because of lack of permission.

Discus and support I can't delete certain folders because of lack of permission. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I bought this computer a few months ago and I installed it with Windows 10 Home Activated. Lately This week, when I download anything from the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Otoyo Raiu, Apr 7, 2020.

  1. OTOYO RAIU
    Otoyo Raiu Win User

    I can't delete certain folders because of lack of permission.


    Hi, I bought this computer a few months ago and I installed it with Windows 10 Home Activated. Lately This week, when I download anything from the internet that contains a folder Like a .rar file I can't delete the folder, it says I need permissions from the administrator. But I'm the only one who uses this computer and I only have 1 account The administrator myself. The thing is that if I enter the folder I can delete the files from the inside without trouble and then when the folder is empty it allows me to delete it. It's annoying that I have to do that every time. Is there any way I can stop this from happening?

    :)
     
    Otoyo Raiu, Apr 7, 2020
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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 I can't delete certain folders because of lack of permission. :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well I can't delete certain folders because of lack of permission. :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Apr 7, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    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, Apr 7, 2020
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  4. SILKSTONE
    silkstone Win User

    I can't delete certain folders because of lack of permission.

    Cannot delete .Trash-999 folder

    So I am trying to delete a folder from my secondary HDD called .Trash-999 that is from and ubuntu bootdisk. I managed to do it on the c:\ drive, but on my d:\ drive i am getting an error telling me that i don;t have permission to delete it.

    I recently had a problem with windows permissions and fixed it on the c:\ drive with a windows re-install but i accidentally set up windows on d:\ The files contained within are from a mistaken windows install, which i tried to delete through ubuntu, it seems that ubuntu was able to move the files to the trash, but unable to delete them entirely.
    When i go to security on the folder, it tells me that i don't have permission to do this action. although the permissions on the folder gives re/write to everyone. However, when i go to the individual folders in there, no one has permission and when i try to give permission i get an access denied message.

    Update - I just found a nifty little program that adds a take ownership option to the right click menu, this has allowed me to (finally) delete all the folders/files i need to.
     
    silkstone, Apr 7, 2020
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