Cannot rename a folder

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Bellante
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Cannot rename a folder

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Suddenly out of the blue I can no longer rename a folder. Right click and click Rename, try to rename and within 5 seconds it reverts to New Folder. Properties show it as read only, tried to change this and it won't change. Can anyone please offer an answer. Thanks.
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Bill
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Re: Cannot rename a folder

Post by Bill »

This is a question for a Windows 7 forum or an Internet search. I can tell you that the "read-only" property on the folder Properties dialog is used to change the read-only status of files in the folder, not the folder itself.

Here's one hit from an Internet search:
Unable to rename folders: reverts back to the original name
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williamz
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Re: Cannot rename a folder

Post by williamz »

Hi,

The Folder you want to edit is opened with some files first close all the files that are in that folder then rename it.

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