Windows 10: Create or rename folder issues - Can't find the specified file.

When I try to create a new folder on my W10 Pro desktop, I get the following error message:Rename FolderCan't find the specified file.Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.New FolderDate Created: xxxxxxxxxxThis is followed by:RenameThe file or folder does not exist.A new folder is created, but it is always named "New Folder" and when I try to rename it, I get the same sequence of error messages and the renaming fails. I have run these commandsISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and sfc /scannnow. No errors are returned. I have also tried some of the on

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Desktopini created instead of a folder renaming

Every time I try to rename a folder on my PC (Windows 10 Pro), instead of renaming the file, it creates a desktop.ini folder, and inside of it is the following information

[.ShellClassInfo]

LocalizedResourceName=

After LocalizedResourceName= is the name of the folder that I renamed it to. So if it was Folder1 and I rename it to Folder2, that file will say:

[.ShellClassInfo]

LocalizedResourceName=Folder2

... but the actual foldername will still be Folder1

Searching the Internet lists a bunch of random suggestions, none of which work. Anyone know why this happens? I'm pretty close to abandoning File Explorer, as it seems to be the cause of this issue.

 

Unable to create a new folder or rename a folder

Hi Edver,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I'll certainly help you with this.

I would like to let you know that you may not be able to rename or add a new folder from Quick access. It will allow you to open the folders that are frequently used, recently viewed files or the files/folders that are added to
Quick access.

If you are unable to create or rename files/folders in other folders as well, then I would suggest you to run a SFC scan.

System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:

• Press Windows key + X, select
  Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
• In Command prompt type sfc /scannow and press enter.
• Restart the computer.

Hope this will help you. Keep us posted with the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Renaming local files and folders issue

Hi,

To further assist you with renaming local files and folders, we suggest for you to check this

link and see the steps which has the marked as answer.

Let us know how it goes.