Windows 10: When I try to create a new folder or rename an existing folder on OneDrive, most of the...

I am using Windows File Explorer, Windows 10 Pro on a Dell Latitude E5570. The screen flashes as I am typing the folder name and I may only get a few characters typed before it exits edit mode and shows my folder with a partially typed name. I have to try to rename many times (up to 5 or more times) before I can complete the rename. Also, sometimes when I try to rename, I place the cursor at the end of the existing name, but it ends up deleting what I had and starting over. This is very frustrating. I read another post similar to this and they described the flashing as when OneDrive was trying to sync over and over in rapid succession.

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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 create a new folder or rename a folder

When I open my Quick Access File Explorer and open a current file folder it will not allow me to rename the folder nor will it allow me to create a new folder. If I click on "New Folder" it just goes to hour glass forever and I have to kill it and similarly
does it when I try to rename an existing folder. What I have to do is open the folder up, save as a different name, and leave it in the general file area as I cannot make a new file to put it in.

 

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