How To Delete a Folder [solved]

[Nyanyan444]

I have this drive C, D, I, J, K and L, both internal and external.
The I, J, K and L are my former internal hdd became external because I change my internal with SSD. Now I have those Program Files folder in my external and i want to delete it. I thought I didn't need it anymore and it's okay to delete it but there's always an error when I deleted it. I try to delete it with cmd with administrator access and safe mode still access denied. I google some way but still can't delete it. Is there any way to delete those folder?
Note: I don't want to used any third party app

 

[HelperHand]

well, did you verified that your account has access to the files in the security tab of the folder properties (you need to have ownership)? also there's always the option to boot using a live linux distro and delete the content

 

[Nyanyan444]

I gave it full control but still get access is denied

 

[77BLc9JwJGpLVARkamJx]

https://thesolving.com/server-room/how-to-reset-ntfs-permissions-with-icacls/
https://helgeklein.com/setacl-studio/
https://superuser.com/questions/659...f-external-hard-drive-data-to-default-in-wind

Else dunno lol.

 

[Nyanyan444]

https://thesolving.com/server-room/how-to-reset-ntfs-permissions-with-icacls/
https://helgeklein.com/setacl-studio/
https://superuser.com/questions/659...f-external-hard-drive-data-to-default-in-wind

Else dunno lol.

I got it, thank you

 

[BzzBzz]

For future I recommend downloading any Linux LiveCD and burn it to DVD or usb flash drive. Then you can boot from it whenever you need and do with your HDD whatever you want.

 

[77BLc9JwJGpLVARkamJx]

I got it, thank you

Which one of the solution worked for you or did you find another on your own?

 

[Nyanyan444]

Which one of the solution worked for you or did you find another on your own?

The icacls method
First i takeown the folder and do the icacls from the intended folder, go back to root and rmdir it

 

[Nyanyan444]

For future I recommend downloading any Linux LiveCD and burn it to DVD or usb flash drive. Then you can boot from it whenever you need and do with your HDD whatever you want.

But I don't understand how to do it and a little bit scared to try it.

 

[BzzBzz]

But I don't understand how to do it and a little bit scared to try it.

There's nothing scarry you just boot from DVD or flash drive and get UI very similar to windows. But since linux don't give a F about ntfs (windows) permissions you can do whatever you want with your HDD simple from file manager.

Ubuntu LiveCD
Fedora LiveCD

 

[HelperHand]

But I don't understand how to do it and a little bit scared to try it.

It sounds complicated but is not, is more being familiar with clean installations, the only pain in the process is UEFI

You just need an ISO of a linux distro that can boot as live disc (almost all, I recommend you an Ubuntu flavor), an empty usb drive with enough space, a tool like rufus, which is only select ISO, select usb drive, wait for completion, know the boot option from the motherboard, when loading the distro an option will appears to run the distro live, wait and then explore the drives in the file manager (they don't have letters like windows but they have labels)

 

[Nyanyan444]

@BzzBzz @HelperHand
I actually want to try it for a long time but I'm sure i will messed up so it still in my mind, but thank you for the recommendation. Someday for sure i will try it

 

[BzzBzz]

Someday for sure i will try it

Be very carreful, there's big chance you will like it much more than windows and migrate /guhehe