Trying to Delete Backup Files from External HDD & Getting SYSTEM Error
My PC is running Windows 10 and is fully updated. I have two External hard drives:
G is a 2 TB Seagate FreeAgent and
I is a 1 TB, also Seagate
I am attempting to delete some old backup files from G and when I right-click on the Empty folder named "04b5c2d3da8addd80e8ac1b00a" (created May 2015) and then click Delete I am first asked if I want to move the folder to the Recycle bin, to which I click Yes. It then says Folder Access Denied and asks me to provide Administrator permission, to which I click Continue. Then another Folder Access Denied message comes up telling me that I require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder.
When I right-click the folder and go to Properties > Security > Group or user names "Everyone" is highlighted and ALL Permissions for Everyone are ticked Allow. If I click either SYSTEM or Administrators, then Permissions and Full Control, Apply there is a new Error Applying Security message: Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied. Remember, this is an empty folder.
What am I missing? Thank you in advance!
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