Vista - Cannot re/name folders!

Hi,

Can someone please help me?

I have just recently started having a problem where I cannot name or rename any folders in vista. When I rename or name a folder it looks like it will work, but then it just reverts back to being named 'new folder'.

I've looked all over the net, but can't seem to find a solution which works.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

had a look on google, look like a missing registry entry.

Look here for the fix;

Fix Vista Unable to Rename or Move Files and Folders Issues After Applying KB938979 Patch » My Digital Life

Hi Roy,

Thanks for your help.

I downloaded the bug fix but nothing changed after the restart. I also checked my windows update history, and I don't have the KB938979 update yet. The problem described in the link you posted is exactly what is happening though (I also can't move folders).

Do you have any other ideas what could fix this bug?


Cheers.

Try booting into safe mode and try moving / renameing folders.
I have had this problem a couple of times in the past but the problem solved itself.
Have you put sp1 on lately.
On your update history is there any updates just prior to the bug.
Have a look in your error logs for any disk related errors.
Run checkdisk.
Check permissions and also if the disk has gone read only.

Hello PoppyNZ,

See if this tutorial can help you. The downloads are different that the other link by also including the fix for New Folders.

Cannot Rename or Move a File or Folder in Vista Fix

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I knew there was a tutorial somewhere but I could not find it.

LOL, that's ok Roy.

I just hope it helps.

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your help.

I've tried the tutorial, to no avail, and there's no errors on the disk.

I have put on SP1 about a month ago, but I could still work with folders after that. Here's a list of my updates immediately prior to the folder problems:

- Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.37.746.0) [16 July 2008], and
- Update for Windows Vista (KB955020) [16 July 2008].

When I check the 'properties' on a folder, it has "read-only (only applies to files in folder" ticked. Does this mean anything?

Thanks.

Hi again,

I just tried renaming files in safe-mode, but that didn't work either.

PoppyNZ,

You might try doing a System Restore using a restore point dated when you could rename the files.

System Restore - How to

Hope this helps,
Shawn