A few Windows Vista users have emailed us about a very strange problem. Whenever they try to rename a file or folder in Windows Explorer or on Desktop, Windows shows following error message:
Rename
The file of folder does not exist.
Following is a screenshot of this error message:
Actually this problem occurs when some registry keys get corrupted or deleted in Windows Registry.
If you are also facing this problem, you can fix this problem by just downloading following Zip file, extract it and then run the extracted .REG file:
It'll ask for confirmation, accept it.
Restart your system and your problem should be fixed.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows Vista.
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Jack
i have a problem i donloaded that and it comes up with this message please help!!!!!!!!!!!
Cannot import (Folder name) Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes
VG
Right click on file and select "Run As Administrator". It should help.
vineeth
thanks dude...i got a solution....
Charitra Choudhary
Thanks sir, i was able to remove the folder renaming problem, thanks a lot
hakan uzuner
thanks but i have a same problem . ( after sp1 )
giles
thank you so much! i thought i was going crazy- like there was some new way to rename a folder in vista that was in none of the literature. you saved me from a great deal of frustration- hats off to you VG!
nika
thank you :))) VG x)))
chris porter
listen i downloaded the file and i merged it into the registry. But it has not fixed the issue and i have restared the pc what can i do to fix it also what causes this issue to happen please e-mail me asap as i need help bad please i am mentally going nuts as it's a new pc is it a virus that causes this cuz i have had a few of them lately
VG
^^ Try to login as Administrator and then merge the file. It should work without any problem.
chris
dude i restored to factory defualt and started over LOL thanks guys