Re: Cannot rename or delete folders in Windows XP

From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 14:57:11 -0000

Hi

Windows won't let you rename various folders as they are managed by the
System. Renaming - those folders can result in an usable version of
Windows. I think you will find that the 'unrenamble' folders are there 'by
design' - so doubt if they will be 'fixed' in SP2. 

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
"Dan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:437c01c3fece$54cfabc0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I have been fighting this problem for the last year or so
> now. It is so retarded that Windows XP doesn't allow you
> to rename or delete folders. It always "thinks" it is
> being used and it is always wrong. I have to reboot in
> order to be able to rename or delete anything. It is a
> hit or miss on which file or folder is protected by
> Windows XP, regardless of what hard drive or partitions
> they are on, and not allowed to be renamed or deleted. I
> have tried "everything" over the last year including a
> clean install of XP, but it just came right back. I am
> convinced this is a problem unresolved by Microsoft and
> needs to be fixed in SP2. I've tried upgrading hardware
> as well in the process and the new hardware has the same
> issue. I just wish there was a way to notify them of it
> without having to pay $35 I do not have in my budget. Any
> suggestions how to resolve this issue? Although XP
> remains a solid and stable O/S, it has annoying issues
> like this which have never been resolved by Microsoft.
> Thanks in advance.
>
>                       Dan
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