Vista - "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST"

09-13-2007

I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the only
one.

I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, until
one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops
up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They all
fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
fantastic.

p.s. I miss XP

09-13-2007

Where were you trying to create this folder?
You can't create a folder in, or use the "My Music", "My documents", etc, as
these aren't really folders.

Use the Music folder under your login account, or under the Public account
(if you want to share the music)

"PeeTree" <PeeTree@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1596D329-C008-4DD5-8AC9-70187DC3C14D@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the
> only
> one.
>
> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine,
> until
> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops
> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They
> all
> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
> fantastic.
>
> p.s. I miss XP

alfetch · 10-31-2007

Hello, i have had the same problem in some time now.. When i create a folder on my desktop which i want to rename. I get the error "Folder does not exist"...

I got vista ultimate.. Can you help? I have administrator rights.

11-04-2007

Please let me know if you get the answer of your question from some body
because I also faced the same problem of renaming the folders on my desktop.
Thanks a lot !

"PeeTree" wrote:

Quote:

> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the only
> one.
>
> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, until
> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops
> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They all
> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
> fantastic.
>
> p.s. I miss XP

11-04-2007

Yasir

There is a short tutorial that fixes this problem in Vista at the following
website.

New Folder - Vista x64 Forums:
New Folder

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

"Yasir shah" <Yasirshah@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Please let me know if you get the answer of your question from some body
> because I also faced the same problem of renaming the folders on my
> desktop.
> Thanks a lot !
>
> "PeeTree" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the
>> only
>> one.
>>
>> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine,
>> until
>> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
>> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist"
>> pops
>> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They
>> all
>> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
>> fantastic.
>>
>> p.s. I miss XP

11-14-2007

that didnt work for me, anyone else have a suggestion, thanks.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Quote:

> Yasir
>
> There is a short tutorial that fixes this problem in Vista at the following
> website.
>
> New Folder - Vista x64 Forums:
> New Folder
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Yasir shah" <Yasirshah@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:90AEEF1A-9077-41BF-8E32-D51CBE713542@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Please let me know if you get the answer of your question from some body
> > because I also faced the same problem of renaming the folders on my
> > desktop.
> > Thanks a lot !
> >
> > "PeeTree" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the
> >> only
> >> one.
> >>
> >> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine,
> >> until
> >> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
> >> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist"
> >> pops
> >> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They
> >> all
> >> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
> >> fantastic.
> >>
> >> p.s. I miss XP

>

rohitsarin18 · 11-22-2007

The so-called fix did not work for me either. Does anyone have a solution now?

rohitsarin18 · 11-22-2007

I found the fix
Got to vLite - Windows Vista configuration tool and search for
KB938979
Download and install the fix

01-29-2008

I just ended up getting a new computer anyways. I really hope everyone can
figure out why Vista is being so lame. nothing seemed to fix it.

I love my macbook tho.

"PeeTree" wrote:

Quote:

> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the only
> one.
>
> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, until
> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops
> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They all
> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
> fantastic.
>
> p.s. I miss XP

01-29-2008

Probably just a case of insufficient permissions, or virtual store.

--
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

"PeeTree" <PeeTree@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I just ended up getting a new computer anyways. I really hope everyone can
> figure out why Vista is being so lame. nothing seemed to fix it.
>
>
> I love my macbook tho.
>
> "PeeTree" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the
>> only
>> one.
>>
>> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine,
>> until
>> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new
>> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist"
>> pops
>> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They
>> all
>> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be
>> fantastic.
>>
>> p.s. I miss XP

09-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
PeeTree n/a posts	"FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the only one. I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, until one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They all fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be fantastic. p.s. I miss XP
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09-13-2007	#2 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" Where were you trying to create this folder? You can't create a folder in, or use the "My Music", "My documents", etc, as these aren't really folders. Use the Music folder under your login account, or under the Public account (if you want to share the music) "PeeTree" <PeeTree@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1596D329-C008-4DD5-8AC9-70187DC3C14D@xxxxxx Quote: > I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the > only > one. > > I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, > until > one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new > folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops > up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They > all > fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be > fantastic. > > p.s. I miss XP
My System Specs

10-31-2007	#3 (permalink)
alfetch vista 1 posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" Hello, i have had the same problem in some time now.. When i create a folder on my desktop which i want to rename. I get the error "Folder does not exist"... I got vista ultimate.. Can you help? I have administrator rights.
My System Specs

11-04-2007	#4 (permalink)
Yasir shah n/a posts	RE: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" Please let me know if you get the answer of your question from some body because I also faced the same problem of renaming the folders on my desktop. Thanks a lot ! "PeeTree" wrote: Quote: > I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the only > one. > > I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, until > one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new > folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops > up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They all > fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be > fantastic. > > p.s. I miss XP
My System Specs

11-04-2007	#5 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" Yasir There is a short tutorial that fixes this problem in Vista at the following website. New Folder - Vista x64 Forums: New Folder -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Yasir shah" <Yasirshah@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:90AEEF1A-9077-41BF-8E32-D51CBE713542@xxxxxx Quote: > Please let me know if you get the answer of your question from some body > because I also faced the same problem of renaming the folders on my > desktop. > Thanks a lot ! > > "PeeTree" wrote: > Quote: >> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the >> only >> one. >> >> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, >> until >> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new >> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" >> pops >> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They >> all >> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be >> fantastic. >> >> p.s. I miss XP
My System Specs

11-14-2007	#6 (permalink)
Gold3nMan n/a posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" that didnt work for me, anyone else have a suggestion, thanks. "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Quote: > Yasir > > There is a short tutorial that fixes this problem in Vista at the following > website. > > New Folder - Vista x64 Forums: > New Folder > > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "Yasir shah" <Yasirshah@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:90AEEF1A-9077-41BF-8E32-D51CBE713542@xxxxxx Quote: > > Please let me know if you get the answer of your question from some body > > because I also faced the same problem of renaming the folders on my > > desktop. > > Thanks a lot ! > > > > "PeeTree" wrote: > > Quote: > >> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the > >> only > >> one. > >> > >> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, > >> until > >> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new > >> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" > >> pops > >> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They > >> all > >> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be > >> fantastic. > >> > >> p.s. I miss XP >
My System Specs

11-22-2007	#7 (permalink)
rohitsarin18 Vista Ultimate x64 2 posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" The so-called fix did not work for me either. Does anyone have a solution now?
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11-22-2007	#8 (permalink)
rohitsarin18 Vista Ultimate x64 2 posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" I found the fix Got to vLite - Windows Vista configuration tool and search for KB938979 Download and install the fix
My System Specs

01-29-2008	#9 (permalink)
PeeTree n/a posts	RE: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" I just ended up getting a new computer anyways. I really hope everyone can figure out why Vista is being so lame. nothing seemed to fix it. I love my macbook tho. "PeeTree" wrote: Quote: > I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the only > one. > > I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, until > one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new > folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" pops > up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They all > fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be > fantastic. > > p.s. I miss XP
My System Specs

01-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: "FILE OR FOLDER DOES NOT EXIST" Probably just a case of insufficient permissions, or virtual store. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "PeeTree" <PeeTree@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C29E4B65-6422-454F-8793-0EFC91334205@xxxxxx Quote: > I just ended up getting a new computer anyways. I really hope everyone can > figure out why Vista is being so lame. nothing seemed to fix it. > > > I love my macbook tho. > > "PeeTree" wrote: > Quote: >> I have seen several different people with this problem, so I am not the >> only >> one. >> >> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate, and everything was working fine, >> until >> one day I went to reorganize my music, and when I tried creating a new >> folder, it wouldn't let me rename it. "File or folder does not exist" >> pops >> up. This is quite frustrating, I have tried everyone's suggestions. They >> all >> fail. If anyone has found a way to fix this annoyance, that would be >> fantastic. >> >> p.s. I miss XP
My System Specs

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