Windows 10: Unable to delete leftovers folder from previous windows install

Discus and support Unable to delete leftovers folder from previous windows install in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I'm unable to delete a folder getting the Folder Access Denied window. I have tried deleting by: rmdir /q /s LEFTOV~1 but still get the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by slurzz, Nov 5, 2020.

  1. SLURZZ
    slurzz Win User

    Unable to delete leftovers folder from previous windows install


    Hi,


    I'm unable to delete a folder getting the Folder Access Denied window. I have tried deleting by:

    rmdir /q /s LEFTOV~1


    but still get the error below:

    LEFTOV~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DAO\dao360.dll - Access is denied.
    LEFTOV~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\Alphabet.xml - Access is denied.
    LEFTOV~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\ar-SA\tipresx.dll.mui - Access is denied.
    LEFTOV~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\bg-BG\tipresx.dll.mui - Access is denied.
    LEFTOV~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\Content.xml - Access is denied.
    LEFTOV~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\cs-CZ\tipresx.dll.mui - Access is denied.

    there are a number of other subfolders, mainly all .DLLS or .XMLs


    I have tried taking ownership of the folder by running: takeown /f D:\Downloads\LEFTOV~1


    This does not help.


    I am open to suggestions please. Thanks

    :)
     
    slurzz, Nov 5, 2020
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Unable to delete leftovers folder from previous windows install ;)
    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, Nov 5, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    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, Nov 5, 2020
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  4. WILE E
    Wile E Win User

    Unable to delete leftovers folder from previous windows install

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    I have it in mine. Looking thru it, it looks like certain programs keep their installer in there. Probably not a good idea to delete it, as you might lose the ability to uninstall some programs.
     
    Wile E, Nov 5, 2020
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