File Names Disappeared / Folder view changed?

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jow

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Hi

When I turned my computer on today it seems that all of my filenames have 'disappeared' - the files are still called the same that I named them, but instead of them showing the titles, they either show the date modified or only certain details. I mainly have music on my hard drive, and now the folder looks like this:
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http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._119652801948_629646948_2812248_2893428_n.jpg

As you can see, on the left in the folder tree, the path is showing up, the files are still there etc, but instead of the track titles, there is now only the artist and album? I have tried shift and view, tried different views, tried changing the folder view to pictures and videos etc, I have also completely scanned the drives and there doesn't seem to be any problems? Under 'folder options' I have tried showing all extensions etc, showing hidden files, different customizing of views:

5500_119653176948_629646948_2812254_4700575_n.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._119653176948_629646948_2812254_4700575_n.jpg


Seems strange, but 'title' isn't an option for the folder view anymore? As here:

5500_119653181948_629646948_2812255_2154427_n.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._119653181948_629646948_2812255_2154427_n.jpg

The folders now look like this:

5500_119653171948_629646948_2812253_4629026_n.jpg


Furthermore, the desktop now looks like this:

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http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._119652796948_629646948_2812247_7745429_n.jpg

All the icons work, nothing has moved, but now they are all called the dates modified rather than the names, however, if i go to rename any of them i can, it shows the original name briefly, then reverts back to the dates modified names instead???

What has happened? Can anybody shed any light as to how I can fix this?

Thanks!!
 

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Hi Shawn, thanks for your quick reply! I have read through the tutorials, and took steps as shown, I was hopeful that it was a registry fault - unfortunately, however, the problem remains - is there anything else that I could try?

Just to say that it is Vista Home Premium 32bit I'm using

Many thanks

Joe
 

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jow:

I'm assuming the scans you did on the drives were error checking scans.
If so have you done a restart since the scans.
 

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Hi Ardneh

Thanks for your reply, yes they were error checking scans, which found no issues - and the computer has been restarted since they were done. The problem remains however!

Joe
 

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jow:

If you right-click at the top of the Artist column does the drop-down offer a Name or Title there?
 

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Hi Ardneh, thanks for the quick reply - in response, there is no 'name' or 'title' in the drop down list - as here, you can see that 'title' is not in the list anymore (it used to be)! neither is 'name'??

5500_119653181948_629646948_2812255_2154427_n.jpg
 

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Jow,

You might also try a System Restore using a restore point dated before this happened to see if it can fix it for you.
 

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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
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    16 GB DDR4-2133
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    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
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jow:

That looks like the View > Choose details pop up.

I was asking about the drop-down from right-clicking the column header.


Ardneh
 

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Thanks for your replies -

to Shawn: yes, I have tried system restore, but no joy!

and Ardneh, sorry - this is what happens when right-clicking the column header:

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jow:

You could give this a try.

Create a new User Account. If the folders show Title, Name , etc. then migrate
and delete the old User Account.


Ardneh
 

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Great idea Ardneh, but having tried that, it seems that I can't create a new user account? Went through the control panel, also through help and support, and it tries to load up the folder required but then closes it, almost like it's being blocked. Very strange!
 

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It's definitely strange. Maybe the system picked up something foreign.
Malwarebytes scan in Safe Mode?
 

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Thanks Ardneh, hadn't thought of that - did the scan in safe mode, picked up and quarantined the following:

Registry Keys Infected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{1d4db7d2-6ec9-47a3-bd87-1e41684e07bb} (Adware.MyWebSearch)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{b64f4a7c-97c9-11da-8bde-f66bad1e3f3a} (Rogue.WinAntiVirus)

But still no joy! Still can't create a new user account (i'm the adminstrator account) and still can't see file names!!!?
 

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I know this thread is a couple of months old but I think it's worth a reply since a solution was never found and I'm sure this would annoy the hell out of a lot of people...

It is a feature of Windows, not a bug!

In Windows Explorer, right click the folder, hold shift, and click open.:cool:
 

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