Cannot rename files

I have some difficulty of renaming of files within a foldder. I can right click to highlight, but it does allow me to retype a new name. Strangely, although I can do this on a folder on my desktop.

I tried a restore to an earlier time, but that did not work.

I'd appreciate it if anyone had some ideas on how to solve.

Thank you

Ralph

Here is an article on how to solve the problem of not being able to rename or move folders in Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/unable-to-rename-or-move-folders-in-windows-vista/.

The last post in this thread contains a link to the program that supposedly fixes the problem (although I have not tried) editing of registry: http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/626307-windows-vista-unable-rename-folders.html

Before making one of the procedures above, back up your registry just to be on the safe side.  Here's how: http://www.adamsdvds.co.uk/tutorials/vista/regedit/backup.php.

If those who do not work, it is probably a question of ownership or permissions.  Give yourself full rights in the folder (and perhaps records parent if the permissions are inherited as described in the Advanced section) and also take possession of it.  Then you should be able to rename it.  Here are some procedures to help you:

To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

Good luck and I hope that one of these solutions help!

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