Can't rename... "Folder does not exist"

Toon Dog · 03-28-2008, 04:32 PM

Title says all... I am so

mad!!!! So strange.... I guess Windows Vista Ultimate is not very happy with my upgrade for home basic..

TIA! Please help ASAP

~Toon Dog

**jcgriff2** · 03-28-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toon Dog

Title says all... I am so

mad!!!! So strange.... I guess Windows Vista Ultimate is not very happy with my upgrade for home basic..

TIA! Please help ASAP

~Toon Dog

Hi Toon Dog -

Welcome to the Tech Support Forum - Vista Support!

I need some additional information so that I may better understand the problem you are having. What folder are you trying to rename and when does the system tell you that it does not exist? Is the new folder that does not exist?

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

Toon Dog · 03-29-2008, 09:06 AM

Ok. Well.. I right click, then go into new> New folder. Then it appears on the desktop named New Folder, and is empty. Then, I rightclick on it, select rename, And type in ADDONS and I press enter, to name it that, and a dialog box comes up with the title Rename And the text "File or Folder does not exist." Then I press OK, (the only choice) And it's named New Folder again!

Good Luck...

~TD

**Placehold** · 03-29-2008, 10:22 AM

Hello Toon Dog

Sounds like the registry keys aren't pointing in the correct direction. When you try to rename the folder it doesn't recognise it cause its searching in the wrong area for the original version of the folder. Crazy i know

There is a registry fix

1. Open Start\Run, type Regedit
2. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters

Note If the Parameters subkey does not exist, create it. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc
b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
c. Type Parameters, and then press ENTER.

3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type FormatDatabase, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

If that doesn't work try this Reg Folder Fix

1. Download and unzip
2. Double click and select ok to add to registry
3. Reboot and try to rename the desktop folder

and finally if that deosnt work

1. Download the KB938979 update
2. Reboot

regards

Craig

bigben951 · 05-28-2008, 03:54 PM

Hello,
Im having the same trouble with my computer not letting me, rename a folder. but ive looked at going though the "rededit" in run but i seem not to have the folder "Csc"

Wondering if you could help me,

**Placehold** · 05-28-2008, 04:27 PM

Hey bigben951

Welcome to TSF

If you dont have that folder then you can create it by following steps A-7

Regards

Craig

03-28-2008, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toon Dog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY, New Paltz Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Can't rename... "Folder does not exist" Title says all... I am so mad!!!! So strange.... I guess Windows Vista Ultimate is not very happy with my upgrade for home basic.. TIA! Please help ASAP ~Toon Dog

03-29-2008, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Toon Dog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY, New Paltz Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: Can't rename... "Folder does not exist" Ok. Well.. I right click, then go into new> New folder. Then it appears on the desktop named New Folder, and is empty. Then, I rightclick on it, select rename, And type in ADDONS and I press enter, to name it that, and a dialog box comes up with the title Rename And the text "File or Folder does not exist." Then I press OK, (the only choice) And it's named New Folder again! Good Luck... ~TD

03-29-2008, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 834 OS: Vista home Premium My System	Re: Can't rename... "Folder does not exist" Hello Toon Dog Sounds like the registry keys aren't pointing in the correct direction. When you try to rename the folder it doesn't recognise it cause its searching in the wrong area for the original version of the folder. Crazy i know There is a registry fix 1. Open Start\Run, type Regedit 2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters Note If the Parameters subkey does not exist, create it. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key. c. Type Parameters, and then press ENTER. 3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. 4. Type FormatDatabase, and then press ENTER. 5. On the Edit menu, click Modify. 6. Type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK. 7. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer. If that doesn't work try this Reg Folder Fix 1. Download and unzip 2. Double click and select ok to add to registry 3. Reboot and try to rename the desktop folder and finally if that deosnt work 1. Download the KB938979 update 2. Reboot regards Craig __________________

05-28-2008, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigben951 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: Can't rename... "Folder does not exist" Hello, Im having the same trouble with my computer not letting me, rename a folder. but ive looked at going though the "rededit" in run but i seem not to have the folder "Csc" Wondering if you could help me,

05-28-2008, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 834 OS: Vista home Premium My System	Re: Can't rename... "Folder does not exist" Hey bigben951 Welcome to TSF If you dont have that folder then you can create it by following steps A-7 Regards Craig __________________