Windows 10: Reusing a deleted symbolic link

Hello, my name is Detlev. I'm having problems with symbolic links.I had already linked the directory "C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\..." on my computer to the symbolic directory "C:\apps\" using mklink. Now I wanted to add another one to the symbolic link Insert path level "\pyplugins". To do this, I deleted the directory "C:\apps\" using rmdir and then wanted to link it to C:\apps\pyplugins" using mklink again. But now I get the error message “The system cannot find the specified path”.I get a message online saying that added symbolic links will be permanently retained in the NTFS file

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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

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? - - - Updated - - -

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.

 

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.