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Lindyjes
Posted 5/3/2008 4:25:03 PM




Whan making a new folder and I want to rename it, I enter the name of the new
folder and hit enter. I then get an error responses file or folder does not
exist. I have gone into the properties of the Folder and have uncecked read
only, have appled the change and then clicked on ok, but it keeps on
defaulting to read only. Can anywone suggest a way of fixing this problem. I
am very frustrated by it not accepting the read/wirite change
Post #104084
t-4-2
Posted 5/3/2008 5:55:02 PM





Lindyjes;701795 Wrote:
Hello, This might sound silly to you, but after you made the changes,
BEFORE you click OK, did you click APPLY first?


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t-4-2
Post #104122
Lindyjes
Posted 5/4/2008 12:55:02 AM




Post in reply to: t-4-2


Post #104298
dgmacm
Posted 5/4/2008 8:25:07 AM




Post in reply to: Lindyjes

In Vista and Windows XP all folders have the attribute Read Only enabled by
default for OS use. The folders are not read only. For folders just ignore
the read only attribute.

Verify. Check the properties of several other folders. You will find that
they are all marked read only.

Don


Post #104427
Brink
Posted 5/4/2008 11:55:01 AM





Lindyjes;701795 Wrote:

Hi Lindyjes,

This tutorial may help you rename it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/130137-cannot-rename-move-file-folder-vista-fix.html

Shawn


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Post #104528
SG
Posted 5/4/2008 11:55:13 PM




Post in reply to: t-4-2

t-4-2

Apply has nothing to do with it. The Apply button was designed for multiple
Tabs where one may make a change on one Tab then another then another and so
on. When you make a change on a single Tab and click OK it makes the change
right then and you close.


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Post #104899
t-4-2
Posted 5/5/2008 12:15:01 AM





SG;702931 Wrote:
I see. Now I learn something. Thank you very much.


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Post #104913
Otis
Posted 11/18/2009 8:45:53 AM





Thanks for the fix. Worked with one reboot. Saved a lot of frustration.
Otis


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