Windows 10: WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS

Discus and support WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; WINDOWS UPDATED OVERNIGHT AND ALL MY FOLDERS HAVE DISAPPEARED/DELETED PLEASE HELP NEED TO RETRIEVE THEM... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by KenNaidoo, Aug 1, 2020.

  1. KENNAIDOO
    KenNaidoo Win User

    WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS


    WINDOWS UPDATED OVERNIGHT AND ALL MY FOLDERS HAVE DISAPPEARED/DELETED

    PLEASE HELP NEED TO RETRIEVE THEM

    :)
     
    KenNaidoo, Aug 1, 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 WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS ;)
    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, Aug 1, 2020
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  3. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User
    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Aug 1, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    WINDOWS UPDATE DELETING ALL MY FOLDERS

    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, Aug 1, 2020
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