Windows 10: Right-click New Folder not working; Creates a Shortcut instead in Windows 10

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creating new folder problem in windows 10 creator

Hi Gudiya,

The problem you've encountered in creating a folder could be caused by software or program conflict as the issue appeared a few days after installing the Windows 10 Creators update. For us to know if this only occurs when creating a new folder from the desktop,
we suggest that you try creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut or from File Explorer. Please refer to the steps below:

Creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut.

• Click on the desktop.
• Press CTRL + SHIFT + N.
• A new folder should be created.

Creating a new folder from File Explorer.

• Open File Explorer.
• Hover your mouse on the location where you want to create a new folder.
• Right-click it, go to New > Folder.

In case the problem persists, then we suggest that you go ahead and perform a clean boot. Doing so will start your computer using minimal drivers to help us determine what conflict is causing the problem. Check out
How to perform a clean boot in Windows for the detailed steps.

Let us know the result so we can further assist you.

Regards.

 

"Create Shortcut" to a folder on a USB drive not working

This is a Windows 10 system... up to date.

I have a preferred process for creating new shortcuts pointing to key folders here and there in my system:

- Right-click on the folder

- Select "Create Shortcut"

- Left-click on the created shortcut, to select it

- Ctrl-X

- Click on folder window to create focus where I'd like to place the shortcut

- Ctrl-V

- Touch up the name on that new shortcut

This no longer works: The second step (above)--the "Create Shortcut" menu item--simply doesn't create a shortcut.

I recall the function used to work like this.

My current workaround: I just copy/paste an existing shortcut, then tweak the Properties (pointing to the desired location) and the name.

But I'm curious why my right-click "Create Shortcut" menu item now does nothing. I swear: It used to work, as one would expect!

 

My new folder menu is creating a new shortcut, not a folder in windows 10

when I use the new folder menu option via the right click, it starts the dialog for a new shortcut instead. I have searched for a solution and cannot find one. I cannot create new folders now and have to resort to copying an existing blank folder and renaming
it or doing it via a cmd window. The new folder option is on the right click, but it just creates a new shortcut, not a folder

I think this may be a problem with the registry key for the new folder option being set to new shortcut.