Windows 10: Renaming New Folders in Windows Explorer Fails - Appears to be a timeout issue

Discus and support Renaming New Folders in Windows Explorer Fails - Appears to be a timeout issue in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, This problem has been driving me mad for around a year. I am an astro-photograper with large numbers of images that I file in folders which include... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Midnight_lightning, Sep 5, 2021.

  1. MIDNIGHT_LIGHTNING
    Midnight_lightning Win User

    Renaming New Folders in Windows Explorer Fails - Appears to be a timeout issue


    Hi, This problem has been driving me mad for around a year. I am an astro-photograper with large numbers of images that I file in folders which include date and target details in the name - typically something like "2021-09-06 M31 Andromeda Galaxy". The problem occurs when I create a new folder and start typing the name, invariably before I get to the end of typing the name the folder name closes and reverts to "New Folder". I suspect this is a time-out issue and it occurs on all of my Windows PCs and Laptops which are always kept up to date with updates, including after a fresh install - it i

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    Midnight_lightning, Sep 5, 2021
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  2. MIXA
    mixa Win User

    Microsoft Internet Explorer renamed to Windows Internet Explorer ?

    Renaming New Folders in Windows Explorer Fails - Appears to be a timeout issue wie1.png


    Since version 7 of the world`s most popular web browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer was silently renamed to Windows Internet Explorer.Such a step from Microsoft is not a surprise since Internet Explorer is part of the Windows operation system for a long time.Obviously Microsoft corp. wants to state that Internet Explorer is already considered as a part of Windows and not as an external browser (remember the IE and WMP law issues last year!?).
     
    mixa, Sep 5, 2021
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  3. JAMESMCCLURE419
    JamesMcClure419 Win User
    How to rename a folder in Windows 10 Windows Explorer?

    In Windows Explorer when a New Folder is created it can not be renamed without closing Windows Explorer first. This problem has only appeared in the last month. Before then if a new folder was created it could be renamed at the time of creation. When trying
    to download or save a new file this is a problem as I have to stop the download or new file save until the extra steps are taken.
     
    JamesMcClure419, Sep 5, 2021
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Renaming New Folders in Windows Explorer Fails - Appears to be a timeout issue

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Sep 5, 2021
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