Windows 10: I have unacceptable characters in the file or folder name

I want to create a zip folder but I can't because the computer says I have unacceptable characters in the file or folder name. It names the first file, I fix it, then it names the second file, I fix it and it names... You get the idea.Is there any way to find all the files at once then decide to rename or delete?This becomes impossible when there may be one hundred files or more.SincerelyJim

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Sometimes it's as simple of clicking the Name at the top of the column in Details view then click it again to get the list refreshed. Also usually works to close and open File Explorer and navigate to the folder that contains the file. Keep in mind that a folder cannot contain 2 files of the exact same name, one has to be at least one character different. And possible to open a file in the program used to create it, see if there's actually anything in it. Also possible to open that program then File, Open and see it's listed.

 

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Never heard of this but I love a good mystery.

• Is the behavior the same in Safe Mode?
• Are the filenames shortening all the way to 8.3 filenames?
• Are they shortening to a consistent length?
• Are they always breaking on a space? Have you tested continuous alpha-numeric characters?
• Is Explorer set to show both Hidden ( H attribute ) and "SuperHidden" ( H + S ) files? Specifically wondering about a desktop.ini file. They can work all sorts of magic.
• Is the folder designated as a Shell folder ( does its Properties dialog display a Location tab )?
• Any 3rd-party backup/AV/"protection" software installed?
• Have you searched the registry for any referenced to the folder name? When you deleted & re-creaetd the folder, did you use the same name or change it?
• Have you moved one file at a time to ensure there's not one file with odd (perhaps non-displaying ) characters in its name?

 

Rogue Folder Overriding File Character Limit And Changing File Names

• "SupperHidden" is the second highlighted setting:
  
  
  
  
  
  It reveals files that have both the HIdden & Sytem attrbutes set. You can see this by adding the Attributes column to a Details view in Explorer:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  And just so you don't think I made the word up, it's the actual name of the corresponding registry value:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  If it has an actual Location tab, the it's a "known" folder. Is it your designated Videos folder?
  
  
  I don't have any meta-ideas as to what's causing your issue.