Windows 10: Unable to Delete Folder - Permissions Error

Discus and support Unable to Delete Folder - Permissions Error in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am attempting to delete a folder and am getting this error:This laptop is personal, no one else uses it, therefore I am the admin and sole account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Anne Morningstar, Oct 6, 2024.

  1. Unable to Delete Folder - Permissions Error


    I am attempting to delete a folder and am getting this error:This laptop is personal, no one else uses it, therefore I am the admin and sole account holder so there should be no permissions required. How can I fix this?

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    Anne Morningstar, Oct 6, 2024
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  2. 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, Oct 6, 2024
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  3. silkstone Win User
    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, Oct 6, 2024
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  4. syfer Win User

    Unable to Delete Folder - Permissions Error

    Cannot delete .Trash-999 folder

    Hi may I ask what was the program name that used ownership option can you help me I have the same problem.

     
    syfer, Oct 6, 2024
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