How to Fix Folder Rename Problem in Windows Vista?



A few Vista users have mailed me about a strange problem. Whenever they try to rename a file or folder, Windows shows following error message:

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/8247/renameerrorue6.jpg

If you are also facing this problem, then just download following Zip file, extract it and then run the extracted .REG file:

vista_rename_problem_fix.zip

Restart your system and your problem should be fixed.



This article was posted in Troubleshooting, Windows Vista.

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22 Comments

  • 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.

  • thanks dude...i got a solution....

  • Thanks sir, i was able to remove the folder renaming problem, thanks a lot

  • thanks but i have a same problem . ( after sp1 )

  • 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!

  • VG

    ^^ You are welcome. :)

  • thank you :) )) VG x))) :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :lol: :lol: :lol:

  • 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.

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