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How to Fix New Folder in Vista
Published by Brink
06-11-2007

How to Fix New Folder in Vista

INFO: If you cannot create or rename a New Folder because Folder is missing from the Context menu's New menu or does not work when you click on it, then this will show you how to fix it.

NOTE:
A) If you also cannot rename a normal file or folder and not just a New Folder, then also see: Cannot Rename or Move a File or Folder in Vista Fix
B) If New is also missing from the context menu, then see: How to Restore or Remove New from the Context Menu in Vista

RELATED LINKS:
1. How to Open and Change Folder Options in Vista

2. How to Add and Remove a New Menu Item in Vista

3. Cannot Rename or Move a File or Folder in Vista Fix

4. How to Restore or Remove New from the Context Menu in Vista

5. How to Restore Missing Default New Context Menu Items in Vista


EXAMPLE: New Folder in the Context Menu and a New Folder
NOTE: You see this context menu only when you right click on a empty space on the desktop or on a empty space in a Windows Explorer window.

New.jpgNew_Folder.jpg


Here's How:
1. Click on NewFolderFix.reg (below) and save it to your Desktop.

NewFolderFix.reg < Click To Download

2. Right click on NewFloderFix.reg (On Desktop) and click Merge to add it to your registry.
3. Click Run button for Security Warning prompt.
4. Click Continue for UAC prompt.
5. Click Yes for confirmation prompt. (See screenshot below)

Confirmation.jpg

6. Click OK for success prompt.
7. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply the fix.
8. When done, you can delete the NewFolderFix.reg on the desktop if you would like to.
NOTE: If the problem still persists, then do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. For how, see: How to Do a System Restore in Vista


That's it,
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Re: New Folder

That Did it!!!
Thank you so much!

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Re: New Folder

Hi Kris,

Glad to hear it's working for you now.

What was causing the initial problem you were having on the other posts with this message:
"Cannot import.....
The Specified file is not a registry script.
You can only import binary files from the within the registry editor" ?

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I cannot thank you enough for this help! We bought Windows VISTA (couldn't find an alternative -UGH!) three months ago, and within TWO DAYS, my "New Folder" option had disappeared!

This is a great program, and it works! But, quick question -do I have to remove it from my desktop? I'd rather burn it to CD, or leave it on desktop -if my VISTA decides to erase my "New Folders" file again!

Thanks for your response ... and again, for a great tool!

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Re: New Folder

Your welcome Pixie,

Welcome to the forum.

You do not have to remove it if you do not want to. I just added the remove part as a reminder so it would not clutter up folk's desktops. You can do with it what you like.

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Re: New Folder

"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement." ---Barry LePalmer

Shawn,

Thanks again! Glad to be here!

I will be telling others of this site! Glad I kept searching! Perseverance paid off this time! (Hate to say it, but my sister and I are not impressed with VISTA!)

Glad you were on top of this!

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Pixie,

That saying sure is true. (LOL)

If you have any other problems with Vista, be sure to post it the forum and we'll see what we can do to help.

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Re: New Folder

I get the same error. And the fix isn't working for me... anything else I can try? I get the error "File or Folder does not exist" when trying to rename a folder. I'm using Vista 32 bit Ultimate, and this is a fresh installation which is what I don't understand. I tried to the reg patch and still nothing...

Please help!
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Hi Rounder,

Welcome to the forum.

What is the name and location of the file that you are trying to rename? If it is a junction point system file, you will not be able to rename it. (EX: The hidden system file My Documents) These are not really real files, but more of a relay point to the actual file. You can read more on junction points here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa819663.aspx

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Re: New Folder

Thanks for the reply mate!

I found the answer to this problem. I have posted the file here: Unable to rename folder - joejoe.org Community

I couldn't rename folders anywhere, it wasn't just system folders.
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