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Discus and support in windows 10 file explorer: trying to rename or delete a folder I just created but windows... in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When I try to rename, windows 10 says ". . . can't be completed because the file or folder is open in another program." I know it is not. When I try... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by s. m.ostroff1, Mar 4, 2021.

  1. S. M.OSTROFF1
    s. m.ostroff1 Win User

    in windows 10 file explorer: trying to rename or delete a folder I just created but windows...


    When I try to rename, windows 10 says ". . . can't be completed because the file or folder is open in another program." I know it is not. When I try to delete, windows says, "You'll need to provide administrator permission to delete this folder" but I am the only administrator and the only user of this computer. Went to "Properties>security" . That shows that I am the owner of the folder. Disabled inheritance and gave all listed Principals, including me, full control. Still file shows as "Read only" and I get same messages from windows. What do I need to do?

    :)
     
    s. m.ostroff1, Mar 4, 2021
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 4, 2021
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  3. MIXA
    mixa Win User
    Microsoft Internet Explorer renamed to Windows Internet Explorer ?

    in windows 10 file explorer: trying to rename or delete a folder I just created but windows... wie1.png


    Since version 7 of the world`s most popular web browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer was silently renamed to Windows Internet Explorer.Such a step from Microsoft is not a surprise since Internet Explorer is part of the Windows operation system for a long time.Obviously Microsoft corp. wants to state that Internet Explorer is already considered as a part of Windows and not as an external browser (remember the IE and WMP law issues last year!?).
     
    mixa, Mar 4, 2021
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  4. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    in windows 10 file explorer: trying to rename or delete a folder I just created but windows...

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink in windows 10 file explorer: trying to rename or delete a folder I just created but windows... ;)
    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, Mar 4, 2021
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