Windows 10: Problem renaming file or folder in Windows 11

While trying to rename a file or folder in Windows 11, once the existing name is highlighted, I cannot change just one portion of the name and have to rename the entire file. The entire name stays highlighted no matter where I place the cursor to try and change just a few words.

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Can't create or rename folders in Windows 11

I can't create a folder (with my own folder name) or rename a folder in Windows 11 Pro 64. Note that this is a new issue; everything was working fine up until a couple of days ago.

Here are the steps:

- Click New > Folder

- The new folder is created and the folder is created with the New Folder highlighted and ready for the folder name

- I type in the folder name I want, such as "My Folder Name" - hit Enter

- Dialog box appears: "Can't find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name."

- I click the button on the dialog box for "Try Again"

- Dialog box appears: "The file or folder does not exist."

- The folder I just created is now in the file system with the folder name "New Folder"

- If I then try to rename the folder from "New Folder" to "My Folder Name", the same dialog box appears from above 'Can't find the specified file'

Troubleshooting steps I've already done:

- My computer is up to date (if anything, I think this problem may have started after a recent Windows Update but I'm not sure)

- Reboot (no joy, problem still persists)

- I am the administrator and I have full control and read/write permissions

- This problem exists no matter where on the system I try to create a folder. "C:\", "D:\Documents", etc.

- If I try to delete the folder, it deletes normally.

- I can successfully rename the folder using a command prompt.

- If I try to rename a folder from within an application (e.g. Excel), I have the same problem

- If I try to rename a file (an actual file, not a folder), the file renames as normal

Any suggestions?

-M

 

files and folders "renaming music folder to audio"

Hello,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

• Are you facing any issues in renaming folder?
• When you say, "music folder does not apply anymore as a primary designation" what exactly are you referring to?

Follow the steps below to rename folder:

• Right click on a folder which you want to rename.
• Select Rename and enter new name for it.

Hope this helps. Kindly get back to us with the above details 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.