Cannot rename Files Vista 32bit OS

danb353 · 04-15-2008

Wonder if anyone can help with what seems like the most basic of problems Im having. Recently have used a registry cleaner and pretty much since that I cannt rename my files eg music file itelf cannot be renamed apart from the defaul name of "New Folder" have right clicked into properties changed it applied and it just goes back to "New Folder" no error message or anything any ideas????

Dan

**Brink** · 04-15-2008

Hi Dan,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

This tutorial may be able to help you.

Cannot Rename or Move a File or Folder in Vista Fix

Shawn

**KingOfChaos** · 04-16-2008

This is why you don't use a registry cleaner prior to reading about the entires it presents you as being 'wrong' first.

**dmex** · 04-16-2008

The registry cleaner program should have a resote option or keep backups somewhere, check the program and restore the deleted entrys..

Try TuneUp America - TuneUp Utilities 2008

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danb353 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 vista 32bit 1 posts Rep Power: 4	Cannot rename Files Vista 32bit OS Wonder if anyone can help with what seems like the most basic of problems Im having. Recently have used a registry cleaner and pretty much since that I cannt rename my files eg music file itelf cannot be renamed apart from the defaul name of "New Folder" have right clicked into properties changed it applied and it just goes back to "New Folder" no error message or anything any ideas???? Dan
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Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 16,651 posts Texas, USA Rep Power: 150	Re: Cannot rename Files Vista 32bit OS Hi Dan, Welcome to Vista Forums. This tutorial may be able to help you. Cannot Rename or Move a File or Folder in Vista Fix Shawn
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KingOfChaos The Master of Evil Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Home Premium 32 Bit 274 posts Aiea, HI Rep Power: 18	Re: Cannot rename Files Vista 32bit OS This is why you don't use a registry cleaner prior to reading about the entires it presents you as being 'wrong' first.
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dmex ɠɛɐǨ Join Date: May 2007 Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,394 posts Fremantle, Western Australia Rep Power: 110	Re: Cannot rename Files Vista 32bit OS The registry cleaner program should have a resote option or keep backups somewhere, check the program and restore the deleted entrys.. Try TuneUp America - TuneUp Utilities 2008
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