Re: I cannot rename any file or folder.
- From: "amante1980" <amante1980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:31:01 -0700
Tom,
Thank you very much!!! You were right on the dot!! All is well again!
Thanks!!!
"tom" wrote:
> Another possible scenario/cure that I discovered recently:
>
> Check your "Folder Options", "View" settings. If the "Hide extensions for
> known file types" box is UNchecked, you have to type the correct file
> extension at the end of the new file name (i.e., .txt, .jpg, etc.) when
> renaming, or you'll get the warning you describe.
>
> Solution: check the "Hide extensions..." box.
>
> "Bill Ridgeway" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:daovod$j1i$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <<I get the warning that if I do choose to rename it, it will become
> > unusable.>>
> >
> > This is just a warning. In most instances it is OK to proceed with
> > renaming without any consequences. If, however, **anything** is pathed to
> > that particular folder / file it will not work but you have been warned.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Bill Ridgeway
> > Computer Solutions
> >
> > "amante1980" <amante1980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:B9568A3A-D591-4440-AF94-44B36B377389@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> When I try to rename a file or folder I get the warning that if I do
> >> choose
> >> to rename it, it will become unusable. The file/folder is not open at
> >> the
> >> time. This happens when I right-click and select "rename" and when I use
> >> the
> >> "rename" option into File/Folder task box to the left of my screen.
> >> However,
> >> I can rename it by opening the file, saving it as a different name,
> >> closing
> >> out of it, deleting the old file with the old name. This is much more
> >> time
> >> consuming and very inconvenient. It leads to duplicate files, just with
> >> 2
> >> different names. How can I rename a file simply by right clicking and
> >> selecting "rename" without the file becoming unusable??
> >
> >
>
>
>
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