Windows 10: my laptop wont delete photo files without deleting them from my phone

hello, i synced my phone to my laptop in an attempts to transfer a photo from one to the other. Now all my photos from my camera are on my laptop which i do not want however when i try to delete these photos they also delete on my phone. i cant delete them unless my phone is synced and if my phone is synced then i lose my pictures what am i supposed to do? as this is extremely infuriating

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win 7 need perm to delete files

i have this thing on the windows 8. they need permission to delete thumbs.db files? :S
i just access from my phone and delete them lol.

 

Photos wont delete

Hi,

If Applications like Photos will not work according to the way it should be, there might be a potential file corruption. Try performing this
article about Fix problems with app from the Microsoft Store. It is an initial troubleshooting step for
this kind of concern. If the issue persists, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app to correct the issue.

If in any case the suggested steps is a no go, get in touch with your phone provider to ask how to delete your photos manually.

If you have other concerns, don't hesitate to ask.

 

Deleting photos in Windows 10

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

- Are you using Photo app or other app?

If you are referring to Photo app, follow the below steps and check.

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[*]1. In the Photos app, go to the folder with the files you want to delete.
[*]2. Do one of the following:

• If you’re looking at your list of photos and videos, swipe down on or right-click the files you want to delete. You can also tap or click
  Select all.
  
• If you open a photo or video, swipe up from the bottom or right-click to see the app commands.
  

3. Tap or click
Delete.

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You can also delete photos using the Camera app, the OneDrive app, or File Explorer.

The above steps are the only way to delete the photos.

If you are referring to a different app or form different location, help us with more information.

Regards,

Guru Kiran