Leo said:Perhaps this will help.
Step by step instruction on how to take ownership of a folder
Run CMD (as administrator) and type: takeown [path] /f <filename or
folder>
OR
- Right-click the file/folder you want to own, click properties
- Click Security Tab
- Click Advanced
- Click the Owner Tab
- Click Edit
- Select the Administrators group from the list
- Click OK
- Click OK
- Click OK
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file and you can close the property
Windows
Now again
1) Right-click on the file
2) Select Properties
3) Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
4) Now Press Edit, then double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick
the 'allow' box for 'Full control'
You have now taken 'Full control' of file
--
Leo
Dante: "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those
who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."
R. C. White said:Hi, Yael - and Bob.
I've been holding off, hoping someone who really knows will jump in with
the real answer. In the meantime, I've seen other threads here with
similar problems - and few clear answers.
My latest theory is that you need to take ownership of the problem
folder - or its parent folder - or the whole volume where it resides. As
I said, I know very little about permissions, but I have solved a few
problems in Vista by doing this. I'm not sure of the correct procedure,
but right-click on the folder (or parent) name, click Properties, and
then the Security tab. I fumbled around here until my problem
disappeared, but I can't tell you exactly what I did or just how you
should do it.
I REALLY should invest some time to learn more about Users, Ownership and
Permissions!
RC
R. C. White said:Hi, Leo.
Thank you! I'm sure that will help me, and I hope it will help Yael and
Bob, too.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)
Leo said:Perhaps this will help.
Step by step instruction on how to take ownership of a folder
Run CMD (as administrator) and type: takeown [path] /f <filename or
folder>
OR
- Right-click the file/folder you want to own, click properties
- Click Security Tab
- Click Advanced
- Click the Owner Tab
- Click Edit
- Select the Administrators group from the list
- Click OK
- Click OK
- Click OK
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file and you can close the property
Windows
Now again
1) Right-click on the file
2) Select Properties
3) Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
4) Now Press Edit, then double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick
the 'allow' box for 'Full control'
You have now taken 'Full control' of file
--
Leo
Dante: "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those
who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."
R. C. White said:Hi, Yael - and Bob.
I've been holding off, hoping someone who really knows will jump in with
the real answer. In the meantime, I've seen other threads here with
similar problems - and few clear answers.
My latest theory is that you need to take ownership of the problem
folder - or its parent folder - or the whole volume where it resides. As
I said, I know very little about permissions, but I have solved a few
problems in Vista by doing this. I'm not sure of the correct procedure,
but right-click on the folder (or parent) name, click Properties, and
then the Security tab. I fumbled around here until my problem
disappeared, but I can't tell you exactly what I did or just how you
should do it.
I REALLY should invest some time to learn more about Users, Ownership and
Permissions!
RC
hopefully a solution will come soon because it is hard to keep track
when all
folders are named "new folder"
:
I have the exact same problem with noone to answer also. No matter what
you
try, as administrator or user, it will NOT allow you to rename a file
or
folder. There are no parental permissions in place nor is there any
other
software blocking. I know how to rename a file or folder, its simple
and
should not take any other effort other than right clicking the file or
folder
and renaming it and its done. Ive been doing it for years, but with
Vista. to
no avail. Thanks,
BoB
:
Thanks for helping. I'm the only user on this computer and I don't
know how
to log on as admin (the only option is to log on as user). I've tried
running
cmd as admin and tried to follow advice given in other posts stating
a
similier problem, but it doesn't work. How do I give myself
permission?
regards,
yael
:
Hi, Yael.
Are you the Administrator, and logged in as such? Do you have
permission to
rename files in that folder?
As a one-man, one-computer kind of guy, I've never had to worry
much about
permissions and such - until Vista. Now, I've had to learn a
little about
it, but I'm still no expert. I'll wait and watch with you for a
real expert
to answer this question. I've not heard of this problem.
In the meantime, you might start Command Prompt as Administrator
(Start |
All Programs | Accessories, then right-click on Command Prompt and
click Run
as Administrator - but you probably knew all that). This opens an
elevated
prompt and you may be able to use the old Ren command from here.
And this
KB article might give you the clue you need, although it
specifically
applies to earlier Windows versions:
Explorer Cannot Rename New Folders Or Directories
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172333
Post back and someone should be able to help.
RC
Thank you for your fast reply. That is exactly what I do. create
a new
folder, an while the name is highlighted I try to change it. As I
press
enter
the error appears and the folder remains "new folder". I also
tried to
rename
again after the folder appered on my desktop or in the mother
folder.
Also,
the same error accures when trying to create a new folder while
browsing
for
a folder to downlaod stuff from the internet for example. I also
restarted
the computer hoping windows will fix itself but somthing wrose
happend-
windows explorer stoped working at all. I restarted once more and
the last
problem sorted out. Leaving the original problem, I can't rename
folders.
Thanks
:
Hi, Yael.
HOW are you trying to rename the New Folder?
In Windows Explorer, when you right-click and choose Folder from
the New
menu, it should add the New Folder to the list of folders. The
name
should
be highlighted. If you press Enter or click the mouse elsewhere
or do
anything else to remove focus from that, the name New Folder
will be
assigned. Before pressing Enter, though, you can simply type
your
preferred
new name. Once the name (either New Folder or your choice) has
been
assigned, then you can Rename it in the usual way, by
right-clicking on
the
name or by pressing F2.
If that is not what you are asking, please post back and tell
us, step by
step, what you are doing and what response you are getting.
RC
Hi, I have a problem. when I create a new folder and try to
rename it
(to
anything other then new folder) I get this following error:
"the file
or
folder does not exist".
does anyone know how to fix this?
thanks
yael said:Hi all,
Thank you for the help, but nothing works. I am the sole user of this
computer, I am logged as admin and seem to have full control and ownership
but I still get the message " this folder does not exits" when ever I try to
rename a folder.
this is not funny...
R. C. White said:Hi, Leo.
Thank you! I'm sure that will help me, and I hope it will help Yael and
Bob, too.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)
Leo said:Perhaps this will help.
Step by step instruction on how to take ownership of a folder
Run CMD (as administrator) and type: takeown [path] /f <filename or
folder>
OR
- Right-click the file/folder you want to own, click properties
- Click Security Tab
- Click Advanced
- Click the Owner Tab
- Click Edit
- Select the Administrators group from the list
- Click OK
- Click OK
- Click OK
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file and you can close the property
Windows
Now again
1) Right-click on the file
2) Select Properties
3) Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
4) Now Press Edit, then double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick
the 'allow' box for 'Full control'
You have now taken 'Full control' of file
--
Leo
Dante: "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those
who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."
Hi, Yael - and Bob.
I've been holding off, hoping someone who really knows will jump in with
the real answer. In the meantime, I've seen other threads here with
similar problems - and few clear answers.
My latest theory is that you need to take ownership of the problem
folder - or its parent folder - or the whole volume where it resides. As
I said, I know very little about permissions, but I have solved a few
problems in Vista by doing this. I'm not sure of the correct procedure,
but right-click on the folder (or parent) name, click Properties, and
then the Security tab. I fumbled around here until my problem
disappeared, but I can't tell you exactly what I did or just how you
should do it.
I REALLY should invest some time to learn more about Users, Ownership and
Permissions!
RC
hopefully a solution will come soon because it is hard to keep track
when all
folders are named "new folder"
:
I have the exact same problem with noone to answer also. No matter what
you
try, as administrator or user, it will NOT allow you to rename a file
or
folder. There are no parental permissions in place nor is there any
other
software blocking. I know how to rename a file or folder, its simple
and
should not take any other effort other than right clicking the file or
folder
and renaming it and its done. Ive been doing it for years, but with
Vista. to
no avail. Thanks,
BoB
:
Thanks for helping. I'm the only user on this computer and I don't
know how
to log on as admin (the only option is to log on as user). I've tried
running
cmd as admin and tried to follow advice given in other posts stating
a
similier problem, but it doesn't work. How do I give myself
permission?
regards,
yael
:
Hi, Yael.
Are you the Administrator, and logged in as such? Do you have
permission to
rename files in that folder?
As a one-man, one-computer kind of guy, I've never had to worry
much about
permissions and such - until Vista. Now, I've had to learn a
little about
it, but I'm still no expert. I'll wait and watch with you for a
real expert
to answer this question. I've not heard of this problem.
In the meantime, you might start Command Prompt as Administrator
(Start |
All Programs | Accessories, then right-click on Command Prompt and
click Run
as Administrator - but you probably knew all that). This opens an
elevated
prompt and you may be able to use the old Ren command from here.
And this
KB article might give you the clue you need, although it
specifically
applies to earlier Windows versions:
Explorer Cannot Rename New Folders Or Directories
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172333
Post back and someone should be able to help.
RC
Thank you for your fast reply. That is exactly what I do. create
a new
folder, an while the name is highlighted I try to change it. As I
press
enter
the error appears and the folder remains "new folder". I also
tried to
rename
again after the folder appered on my desktop or in the mother
folder.
Also,
the same error accures when trying to create a new folder while
browsing
for
a folder to downlaod stuff from the internet for example. I also
restarted
the computer hoping windows will fix itself but somthing wrose
happend-
windows explorer stoped working at all. I restarted once more and
the last
problem sorted out. Leaving the original problem, I can't rename
folders.
Thanks
:
Hi, Yael.
HOW are you trying to rename the New Folder?
In Windows Explorer, when you right-click and choose Folder from
the New
menu, it should add the New Folder to the list of folders. The
name
should
be highlighted. If you press Enter or click the mouse elsewhere
or do
anything else to remove focus from that, the name New Folder
will be
assigned. Before pressing Enter, though, you can simply type
your
preferred
new name. Once the name (either New Folder or your choice) has
been
assigned, then you can Rename it in the usual way, by
right-clicking on
the
name or by pressing F2.
If that is not what you are asking, please post back and tell
us, step by
step, what you are doing and what response you are getting.
RC
Hi, I have a problem. when I create a new folder and try to
rename it
(to
anything other then new folder) I get this following error:
"the file
or
folder does not exist".
does anyone know how to fix this?
thanks
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