Windows 10: Modifying WindowsApps Folder ox Ext Drive

Hi. I've been battling for hours to get read/write access to my WindowsApps folder on an external drive. I need to run a patch for RE7 from the root directory to get it to work on my PC but the permissions just won't give me access. I've got visibility of the folders and files and can delete them but not add or modify. This tutorial (Fix Can’t access WindowsApps Folder in Windows 10) has been the best I've found so far to get access but I still can't add files to WindowsApps. This forum looks like it's on the money so hoping you can help.

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Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?

There are two tools essential tools that everyone one should always have - Macrium Reflect Free and a dishwasher. *Smile.

 

Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?

Hmm, which is faster. I attempted a Live Linux Drive already but it was very slow and would not boot, not to mention I don't know a thing about using linux.

Would option 2 be easier? I looked at Macrium, but the install steps themselves are confusing me, and I fear not knowing how to navigate it once I boot to it.

EDIT: I installed Macrium Reflect Free, went through these steps to create the media.
Don't forget to check the UEFI/MBR box if you are attempting this yourself.
I then booted to it, "browsed my files for an image", but for real, navigate to the WindowsApps folder on your secondary drive, and delete it. It doesn't disappear instantly, but when you exit the drive, and log back into windows, the folder will be gone.

Thanks for the suggestion cereberus!

 

I can't modify game files inside WindowsApps

Hi Coquie13

Are you able to get inside the WIndowsApps folder and access the game folder you want to modify or are you stuck changing permissions on the WindowsApps folder?