Windows 10: Unable to Create or Rename Folders – Error 0x800700CE

Dear Microsoft Support Team,I am facing an issue on my Windows 11 Home Single Language Version 24H2 system where I am unable to create or rename folders. Whenever I try to do so, I receive the following error message:Error Code: 0x800700CEThe filename or extension is too long.Issue Details:I am unable to create new folders or rename existing ones in specific locations.The error message appears regardless of the folder name I choose.This issue occurs on both internal C:, D:\ drives and external storage USB, HDD.I have tried restarting my system and running basic troubleshooting steps, but

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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.

 

Unable to rename newly created folders in Win 10.

After creating a new folder in documents or pictures etc when I right click it and try to rename it, an error message comes up to say is the location etc correct and then if i click the try again button it then says no such folder exists. I have tried all
the previously listed fixes but none have worked, any suggestions.

John

 

Errors on creating, renaming, deleting folders in explorer

Thanks for that will get on it. In meantime, the folder name, rename, delete issues and related error messages in part is just because windows explorer has suddenly started requiring a refresh for each step to show the new folder for renaming, then again after it has been renamed etc. So I have to keep hitting F5 for every step in the process including the moving of files from one folder to another. Is there a solution to that? That would be part of the probelm solved and I can then see if there are any remaining problems. Thanks - - - Updated - - -

Tha bit has been solved by a restart of explorer. I will watch for any remaining issues and folow dalchina's advice should they still be present.