Windows 10: Windows 10 deleting files from external hdd

Discus and support Windows 10 deleting files from external hdd in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Windows keeps deleting stuff from my external drive including very large files for games on steam, how do I fix it from deleting stuff again?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Dylan_Guthrie, Feb 3, 2021.

  1. DYLAN_GUTHRIE
    Dylan_Guthrie Win User

    Windows 10 deleting files from external hdd


    Windows keeps deleting stuff from my external drive including very large files for games on steam, how do I fix it from deleting stuff again?

    :)
     
    Dylan_Guthrie, Feb 3, 2021
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  2. CHASBOB
    Chasbob Win User

    Access to files on external HDD

    I recently bought a new Windows 10 computer. I already have an external HDD with my photos on. To migrate my other data (e.g. Office docs etc) from the C: drive on my old XP computer I copied the relevant folders to the external HDD. I intend to copy this
    data to an internal HDD on my new computer, but before doing so I am deleting files that I no longer require. I am signed in with an administrator account on my new computer, but every time I try to delete or move a file or folder on the external HDD, a dialog
    box pops up asking for administrator permission. Clicking 'Yes' enables me to delete or move the file/folder, but this is clearly laborious. Inspecting the properties of files/folders on the external HDD, I see that every file and folder has a blue/yellow
    shield against Rename and Delete.

    Is there a way that that I can simply update the permissions on all files/folders on the external HDD to give full access to my administrator account, so that I can move/delete files without needing to give permission every time.

    Note - At the end of the day I want to move the Office docs etc to an internal HDD on my new computer but leave the photos on the external HDD. But I want my administrator account to have full access to both types of file.
     
    Chasbob, Feb 3, 2021
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 3, 2021
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  4. SIDTHEGOONER
    SidTheGooner Win User

    Windows 10 deleting files from external hdd

    How to install Windows 10 on external HDD

    Hello,

    I have an external HDD. I want to install Windows 10 Enterprise which I have purchased recently.

    Please guide me, if possible step by step on how to install Windows 10 on external HDD.

    Thanks,

    Siddarth Hegde
     
    SidTheGooner, Feb 3, 2021
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