Anyone know why I can't rename folders?

If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)

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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only rights
> is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I would
> check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
> --
> --
> Andre
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>
> "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...

>> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I can
>> rename
>> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.

>
>

Thanks for the reply.
I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and choose
"New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to change
the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then drill
down into the the folder and create files and rename those.

I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm trying
to create and I have all premissions on it.



"Zack Whittaker" wrote:

> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
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> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
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> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only rights
> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I would
> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
> > --
> > --
> > Andre
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> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
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> >
> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...

> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I can
> >> rename
> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.

> >
> >

>
>
>

Where on the drive are you trying to rename the folder, drive root,
Documents folder, desktop? What type of account is this, Administrator or
Limited User? I have created a new folder in the locations I specified and
they work just fine.

If you are viewing or editing files from within the folder, you can't rename
it. For example, I was reviewing a Word document from within the folder I
created, but I could rename the folder because it was in use by Microsoft
Word. My recommendation would be clean out your temp directory.
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"wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62715A10-A053-4087-A2E3-3832B0E19D0D@microsoft.com...

> Thanks for the reply.
> I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and choose
> "New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to change
> the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then drill
> down into the the folder and create files and rename those.
>
> I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm
> trying
> to create and I have all premissions on it.
>
>
>
> "Zack Whittaker" wrote:
>

>> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only
>> > rights
>> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I would
>> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
>> > --
>> > --
>> > Andre
>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> >
>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...
>> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I can
>> >> rename
>> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

Hello, Andre,

This is a slightly different problem I think. You cannot make a newly
created directory/folder active until you have named it - apparently Wyatt
is creating a new folder and is presented a folder with the text "New
Folder" hi-lited so that he can create a name, whereupon whatever he types
is rejected and the hi-lited New Folder stays unaffected. This is most
unusual.

Also, it cannot be a permission problem because then the new folder wouldn't
appear at all, I believe.

Please, tell us Wyatt - are you having other difficulties with that system?
Things you believe should work, that doesn't???


Tony. . .


"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OuZ4AVlhGHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Where on the drive are you trying to rename the folder, drive root,
> Documents folder, desktop? What type of account is this, Administrator or
> Limited User? I have created a new folder in the locations I specified and
> they work just fine.
>
> If you are viewing or editing files from within the folder, you can't
> rename it. For example, I was reviewing a Word document from within the
> folder I created, but I could rename the folder because it was in use by
> Microsoft Word. My recommendation would be clean out your temp directory.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:62715A10-A053-4087-A2E3-3832B0E19D0D@microsoft.com...

>> Thanks for the reply.
>> I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and
>> choose
>> "New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to
>> change
>> the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then
>> drill
>> down into the the folder and create files and rename those.
>>
>> I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm
>> trying
>> to create and I have all premissions on it.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker" wrote:
>>

>>> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> cleared
>>> that up!
>>>
>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only
>>> > rights
>>> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I would
>>> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
>>> > --
>>> > --
>>> > Andre
>>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> >
>>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...
>>> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I can
>>> >> rename
>>> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>

Tony,

This is the exact problem. I can't rename folders after I create them but I
can create and rename files in the folder I just created.

Yes I'm having other issues that I shouldn't with the system. Folders that
I should have access to I can't access or copy (no apparent premissions
problems).

To give you the history on this machine. I did an upgrade from xp service
pack 2. The machine was on a domain. If i create a local account and log in
on that account I can create and name the folders as I wish.

I was thinking about deleting this account, removing the user directory for
the user and then adding it back. Of course I don't know if the operating
system will let me do this (I haven't figured out how to run as a real admin
yet) and I don't know if it will correct it self since the username will be
the same since it is on a domain.

Thanks for your reply. Wyatt

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> Hello, Andre,
>
> This is a slightly different problem I think. You cannot make a newly
> created directory/folder active until you have named it - apparently Wyatt
> is creating a new folder and is presented a folder with the text "New
> Folder" hi-lited so that he can create a name, whereupon whatever he types
> is rejected and the hi-lited New Folder stays unaffected. This is most
> unusual.
>
> Also, it cannot be a permission problem because then the new folder wouldn't
> appear at all, I believe.
>
> Please, tell us Wyatt - are you having other difficulties with that system?
> Things you believe should work, that doesn't???
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OuZ4AVlhGHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Where on the drive are you trying to rename the folder, drive root,
> > Documents folder, desktop? What type of account is this, Administrator or
> > Limited User? I have created a new folder in the locations I specified and
> > they work just fine.
> >
> > If you are viewing or editing files from within the folder, you can't
> > rename it. For example, I was reviewing a Word document from within the
> > folder I created, but I could rename the folder because it was in use by
> > Microsoft Word. My recommendation would be clean out your temp directory.
> > --
> > --
> > Andre
> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> >
> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:62715A10-A053-4087-A2E3-3832B0E19D0D@microsoft.com...

> >> Thanks for the reply.
> >> I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and
> >> choose
> >> "New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to
> >> change
> >> the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then
> >> drill
> >> down into the the folder and create files and rename those.
> >>
> >> I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm
> >> trying
> >> to create and I have all premissions on it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Zack Whittaker" wrote:
> >>
> >>> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Zack Whittaker
> >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> >>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> >>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> >>> not
> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
> >>> cleared
> >>> that up!
> >>>
> >>> --: Original message follows :--
> >>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only
> >>> > rights
> >>> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I would
> >>> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
> >>> > --
> >>> > --
> >>> > Andre
> >>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> >>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> >>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> >>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> >>> >
> >>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...
> >>> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I can
> >>> >> rename
> >>> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>

> >
> >

>
>
>

Tony, you are good, thank you.
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--
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Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
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"wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E43B761-D0C2-49ED-BAEC-EED604D6E4A3@microsoft.com...

> Tony,
>
> This is the exact problem. I can't rename folders after I create them but
> I
> can create and rename files in the folder I just created.
>
> Yes I'm having other issues that I shouldn't with the system. Folders
> that
> I should have access to I can't access or copy (no apparent premissions
> problems).
>
> To give you the history on this machine. I did an upgrade from xp service
> pack 2. The machine was on a domain. If i create a local account and log
> in
> on that account I can create and name the folders as I wish.
>
> I was thinking about deleting this account, removing the user directory
> for
> the user and then adding it back. Of course I don't know if the operating
> system will let me do this (I haven't figured out how to run as a real
> admin
> yet) and I don't know if it will correct it self since the username will
> be
> the same since it is on a domain.
>
> Thanks for your reply. Wyatt
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>

>> Hello, Andre,
>>
>> This is a slightly different problem I think. You cannot make a newly
>> created directory/folder active until you have named it - apparently
>> Wyatt
>> is creating a new folder and is presented a folder with the text "New
>> Folder" hi-lited so that he can create a name, whereupon whatever he
>> types
>> is rejected and the hi-lited New Folder stays unaffected. This is most
>> unusual.
>>
>> Also, it cannot be a permission problem because then the new folder
>> wouldn't
>> appear at all, I believe.
>>
>> Please, tell us Wyatt - are you having other difficulties with that
>> system?
>> Things you believe should work, that doesn't???
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OuZ4AVlhGHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Where on the drive are you trying to rename the folder, drive root,
>> > Documents folder, desktop? What type of account is this, Administrator
>> > or
>> > Limited User? I have created a new folder in the locations I specified
>> > and
>> > they work just fine.
>> >
>> > If you are viewing or editing files from within the folder, you can't
>> > rename it. For example, I was reviewing a Word document from within the
>> > folder I created, but I could rename the folder because it was in use
>> > by
>> > Microsoft Word. My recommendation would be clean out your temp
>> > directory.
>> > --
>> > --
>> > Andre
>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> >
>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:62715A10-A053-4087-A2E3-3832B0E19D0D@microsoft.com...
>> >> Thanks for the reply.
>> >> I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and
>> >> choose
>> >> "New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to
>> >> change
>> >> the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then
>> >> drill
>> >> down into the the folder and create files and rename those.
>> >>
>> >> I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm
>> >> trying
>> >> to create and I have all premissions on it.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Zack Whittaker" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Zack Whittaker
>> >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> >>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> >>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>> >>> and
>> >>> not
>> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>> >>> cleared
>> >>> that up!
>> >>>
>> >>> --: Original message follows :--
>> >>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only
>> >>> > rights
>> >>> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I
>> >>> > would
>> >>> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
>> >>> > --
>> >>> > --
>> >>> > Andre
>> >>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> >>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> >>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> >>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >>> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...
>> >>> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I
>> >>> >> can
>> >>> >> rename
>> >>> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

O.K. - having established this much, I must confess, I am not running Vista
myself, I am a visitor from the neighboring 64bit group - and I am also not
a network wizard by any means.

My preferred action and tactics towards making changes when having problems
and you really don't know what is going on is to remove what seems to be the
most likely problem and do a cold-boot. That is, turn the machine off and
start it again after a few seconds. Then keep it running for a while, try to
see if things are getting better or worse - if it seems to be largely
alright, then re-boot in normal fashion from this state and only then you
can start setting things back up again.

Many experts are saying that this is unnecessarily cumbersome, but it is my
experience that by re-booting from a clean state the whole system will be
more likely to accept the changes you are going to make, and much more
likely to recover if anything goes wrong again.

So, I think it best if I make room for the real 'answer guys' - in the mean
time I suggest you could indeed delete that account but you might want to
create some other account first and then do the 'cold-boot, re-boot'
shuffle, and then create the account you was originally thinking of, but
note - the networking subsystem may have changed between XP and Vista (as it
did between 2K and XP) so read up on the things you need to do.

With the risk of offending you, I have to ask about that upgrade from XP -
did you remove XP and install Vista clean? Or is XP still sitting there and
Vista on a separate partition or, (shudder) did you install Vista on top of
the XP installation? I think it is likely that you messed something up in
the installation, I would consider making a 'system restore' or 'repair
install' or backing up your data and wipe the disk and install it clean from
scratch.

Anyone else???


Tony. . .


"wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E43B761-D0C2-49ED-BAEC-EED604D6E4A3@microsoft.com...

> Tony,
>
> This is the exact problem. I can't rename folders after I create them but
> I
> can create and rename files in the folder I just created.
>
> Yes I'm having other issues that I shouldn't with the system. Folders
> that
> I should have access to I can't access or copy (no apparent premissions
> problems).
>
> To give you the history on this machine. I did an upgrade from xp service
> pack 2. The machine was on a domain. If i create a local account and log
> in
> on that account I can create and name the folders as I wish.
>
> I was thinking about deleting this account, removing the user directory
> for
> the user and then adding it back. Of course I don't know if the operating
> system will let me do this (I haven't figured out how to run as a real
> admin
> yet) and I don't know if it will correct it self since the username will
> be
> the same since it is on a domain.
>
> Thanks for your reply. Wyatt
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>

>> Hello, Andre,
>>
>> This is a slightly different problem I think. You cannot make a newly
>> created directory/folder active until you have named it - apparently
>> Wyatt
>> is creating a new folder and is presented a folder with the text "New
>> Folder" hi-lited so that he can create a name, whereupon whatever he
>> types
>> is rejected and the hi-lited New Folder stays unaffected. This is most
>> unusual.
>>
>> Also, it cannot be a permission problem because then the new folder
>> wouldn't
>> appear at all, I believe.
>>
>> Please, tell us Wyatt - are you having other difficulties with that
>> system?
>> Things you believe should work, that doesn't???
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OuZ4AVlhGHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Where on the drive are you trying to rename the folder, drive root,
>> > Documents folder, desktop? What type of account is this, Administrator
>> > or
>> > Limited User? I have created a new folder in the locations I specified
>> > and
>> > they work just fine.
>> >
>> > If you are viewing or editing files from within the folder, you can't
>> > rename it. For example, I was reviewing a Word document from within the
>> > folder I created, but I could rename the folder because it was in use
>> > by
>> > Microsoft Word. My recommendation would be clean out your temp
>> > directory.
>> > --
>> > --
>> > Andre
>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> >
>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:62715A10-A053-4087-A2E3-3832B0E19D0D@microsoft.com...
>> >> Thanks for the reply.
>> >> I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and
>> >> choose
>> >> "New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to
>> >> change
>> >> the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then
>> >> drill
>> >> down into the the folder and create files and rename those.
>> >>
>> >> I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm
>> >> trying
>> >> to create and I have all premissions on it.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Zack Whittaker" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Zack Whittaker
>> >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> >>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> >>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers
>> >>> no
>> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>> >>> and
>> >>> not
>> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>> >>> cleared
>> >>> that up!
>> >>>
>> >>> --: Original message follows :--
>> >>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only
>> >>> > rights
>> >>> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I
>> >>> > would
>> >>> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
>> >>> > --
>> >>> > --
>> >>> > Andre
>> >>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> >>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> >>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> >>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >>> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...
>> >>> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I
>> >>> >> can
>> >>> >> rename
>> >>> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

You are too kind, Andre.

Actually, driving a taxi for twenty-five years, and having all kinds of
people (practically sitting in your lap) in close contact, develops a sense
for listening to what they are saying. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean they
allways say what you are hearing.


Tony. . .


"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OjlSZYshGHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Tony, you are good, thank you.
> --
> --
> Andre
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>
> "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E43B761-D0C2-49ED-BAEC-EED604D6E4A3@microsoft.com...

>> Tony,
>>
>> This is the exact problem. I can't rename folders after I create them
>> but I
>> can create and rename files in the folder I just created.
>>
>> Yes I'm having other issues that I shouldn't with the system. Folders
>> that
>> I should have access to I can't access or copy (no apparent premissions
>> problems).
>>
>> To give you the history on this machine. I did an upgrade from xp
>> service
>> pack 2. The machine was on a domain. If i create a local account and
>> log in
>> on that account I can create and name the folders as I wish.
>>
>> I was thinking about deleting this account, removing the user directory
>> for
>> the user and then adding it back. Of course I don't know if the
>> operating
>> system will let me do this (I haven't figured out how to run as a real
>> admin
>> yet) and I don't know if it will correct it self since the username will
>> be
>> the same since it is on a domain.
>>
>> Thanks for your reply. Wyatt
>>
>> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>>

>>> Hello, Andre,
>>>
>>> This is a slightly different problem I think. You cannot make a newly
>>> created directory/folder active until you have named it - apparently
>>> Wyatt
>>> is creating a new folder and is presented a folder with the text "New
>>> Folder" hi-lited so that he can create a name, whereupon whatever he
>>> types
>>> is rejected and the hi-lited New Folder stays unaffected. This is most
>>> unusual.
>>>
>>> Also, it cannot be a permission problem because then the new folder
>>> wouldn't
>>> appear at all, I believe.
>>>
>>> Please, tell us Wyatt - are you having other difficulties with that
>>> system?
>>> Things you believe should work, that doesn't???
>>>
>>>
>>> Tony. . .
>>>
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OuZ4AVlhGHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> > Where on the drive are you trying to rename the folder, drive root,
>>> > Documents folder, desktop? What type of account is this, Administrator
>>> > or
>>> > Limited User? I have created a new folder in the locations I specified
>>> > and
>>> > they work just fine.
>>> >
>>> > If you are viewing or editing files from within the folder, you can't
>>> > rename it. For example, I was reviewing a Word document from within
>>> > the
>>> > folder I created, but I could rename the folder because it was in use
>>> > by
>>> > Microsoft Word. My recommendation would be clean out your temp
>>> > directory.
>>> > --
>>> > --
>>> > Andre
>>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
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>>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> >
>>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:62715A10-A053-4087-A2E3-3832B0E19D0D@microsoft.com...
>>> >> Thanks for the reply.
>>> >> I'm trying to create a folder on my local drive. I right click and
>>> >> choose
>>> >> "New" -> "Folder". The folder is created (New Folder) and I try to
>>> >> change
>>> >> the name and when I press enter the name doesn't change. I can then
>>> >> drill
>>> >> down into the the folder and create files and rename those.
>>> >>
>>> >> I did check the security on the parent folder of the folder that I'm
>>> >> trying
>>> >> to create and I have all premissions on it.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Zack Whittaker" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> If it's on a network share, make sure you've got permission to ;o)
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --
>>> >>> Zack Whittaker
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>>> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers
>>> >>> no
>>> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>> >>> and
>>> >>> not
>>> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> >>> cleared
>>> >>> that up!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> >>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in
>>> >>> message
>>> >>> news:Ouc4HQghGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> >>> > Have you checked the properties of the folder to see if read only
>>> >>> > rights
>>> >>> > is on it? If so, uncheck the box and try renaming again. Also, I
>>> >>> > would
>>> >>> > check the permissions on the folder you are trying to rename.
>>> >>> > --
>>> >>> > --
>>> >>> > Andre
>>> >>> > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> >>> > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> >>> > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> >>> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > "wyatt" <wyatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >>> > news:3958F106-BADE-422E-9FD8-C35C90616F3F@microsoft.com...
>>> >>> >> Running beta 2 and I can't rename folders after I create them. I
>>> >>> >> can
>>> >>> >> rename
>>> >>> >> files in the NEW FOLDER that I create. Any Ideas? Thanks.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>

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