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I found that HEIC files cannot be deleted from the HD by organizer  BUG NEEDS FIXING

Elements for Windows cannot write files to the .heic format.  It can only display them. There was a problem with Elements properly reading the display orientation in prior versions.  As a result, if you are trying to rotate a .heic file, you should receive the following dialog:

You can then save the rotated file, e.g. as a jpeg, and it will then be placed in a stack with the original .heic file.

Elements 2022 now properly orients .heic files so there is no need to rotate them.

Since most social media cannot use the .heic format, I frankly see no reason to use the format other than to save storage on my iPhone.  So, when you import from your phone, you may want to change the iPhone Photo settings For Transfer To Mac or PC to Automatic rather than Keep Originals.  (It is the last setting for the Photos app.)  Using this setting will convert the .heic photos to jpegs when they are imported to your computer.

@jmoedata does this problem happen shortly after you import the files?  If so, I suspect that the cause is the media analysis that is being undertaken.   This seems to lock the files until media analysis is completed (or possibly a relaunch of the program).  What kind of files are you rotating?  Are they possibly .heic files from an iPhone?

What version did you upgrade from? 

Did you convert your catalog from the prior version?

Have you performed any file management (delete, move or rename) of your photos outside of Elements?

Have you deleted the prior version of Elements?

Do you have your files stored on your C drive? 

What is the folder structure of your photos?

Do any files in your catalog show as missing?

What OS are you using?  How many files are you trying to delete at one time?  How much free space exists on your system drive?