Re: Cannot rename or delete folders in Windows XP

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From: Dan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 07:20:21 -0800

I was not referring to system folders, but folders I
created myself outside of the Windows and Program Files
folders. If I create a folder, I should be able to rename
or delete it. Any suggestions? Thanks.

               Dan

>-----Original Message-----
>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.
>
>--
>
>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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