Can't rename files or folders

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when i try to rename a file or folder, i receve a popup from vista that says
"the file or folder dose not exist". how do i rename it?????
 
wings said:
when i try to rename a file or folder, i receve a popup from vista that says
"the file or folder dose not exist". how do i rename it?????
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Where are the files/folders you are trying to rename? Give the path -
ex. C:\Users\youruser\Documents. If you are trying to work with anything
in Documents and Settings, My Documents, etc. that would explain the
difficulty since those are only virtual locations (junctions).

Waiting for your clarification.


Malke
 
Malke said:
Where are the files/folders you are trying to rename? Give the path -
ex. C:\Users\youruser\Documents. If you are trying to work with anything
in Documents and Settings, My Documents, etc. that would explain the
difficulty since those are only virtual locations (junctions).

Waiting for your clarification.


Malke
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Icant rename them anywhere, not even in my storag partition or usb key
 
Icant rename them anywhere, not even in my storag partition or usb key
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OK, you'll need to give us more information to work with. How about
telling us if this problem always existed, for starters. If this is a
sudden problem, what changed between the time things worked and the time
they didn't? What version of Vista? Is this an upgrade you did or a
machine that came with Vista preinstalled?

Remember that we can't see your computer and so you need to give us a
good picture of the machine and its recent history. These links will
help you with what details to include:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question


Malke
 
I recently bought a new computer that came with a trial version of vista,
then before it expired I took the computer to a guy that would install a free
version for me. that is when things started going crappy. that is when i was
unable to change the name of a file anywhere. anytime i create a new file - a
pop up comes up and says the file folder does not exist even though it will
remain there as a folder called new folder
 
ihatecomputers said:
I recently bought a new computer that came with a trial version of vista,
then before it expired I took the computer to a guy that would install a
free version for me. that is when things started going crappy. that is
when i was unable to change the name of a file anywhere. anytime i create
a new file - a pop up comes up and says the file folder does not exist
even though it will remain there as a folder called new folder
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There is no such thing as a free version of Vista.

Return your computer to factory condition and to whatever operating system
it came with - presumably some version of Windows XP. Refer to the computer
manual or to the computer mftr.'s website for how to do this. Then if you
really want Vista and the computer will support it (check on the computer
mftr.'s website to be sure), purchase a copy of Vista from your favorite
online or brick-and-mortar store. If you need help installing it, have
someone other than that "guy" do it.

Malke
 
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