Error Message - "No More Files"

[Guest]

When I Right-click on my Desktop and select New - Folder from the menu, I
get the following error message:

"Unable to create folder

Unable to create the folder 'New Folder'

There are no more files."

(Here is a link to an image of the error box:
http://home.comcast.net/~j_younger/Error_Message.JPG )

The same thing happens when I try to create a new txt message, a new bmp
image, etc., only instead of "folder," the error message says "file." This
is only happening on the Desktop... I can create new folders and text files
inside of other folders.

If anyone can help me on this, I would be much obliged.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Unable to create folder Unable to create the folder 'New Folder' There are
no more files

Maybe the path contains too many characters.

[[On drive X with a subfolder or file name that exceeds the max_path setting
or 256 characters, an attempt to delete or rename the file or files may
generate an error message, such as "There are no more files" or "File not
found." ]]

Cmd.exe Errors When the Path or File Name Exceeds the Max_Path Setting or
256 Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;205345

This is for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, but who knows...

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Wes,

Thanks for posting Q306357. I've been looking for info regarding that issue in XP. Though the article was written for WinME, the underlying cause is now clear.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Unable to create folder Unable to create the folder 'New Folder' There are
no more files

Maybe the path contains too many characters.

[[On drive X with a subfolder or file name that exceeds the max_path setting
or 256 characters, an attempt to delete or rename the file or files may
generate an error message, such as "There are no more files" or "File not
found." ]]

Cmd.exe Errors When the Path or File Name Exceeds the Max_Path Setting or
256 Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;205345

This is for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, but who knows...

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[gerryf]

Would have to be one heck of a profile name, though wouldn't it?

And it seemed to work before from the tone of his post.

I thought perhaps he had run into some hithero unknown "files open"
issue--kinda of like in the old config.sys days where you would modify the
files= setting.

Or perhaps something has modified his config.nt file with an abnormally
small files= command?




Hi Wes,

Thanks for posting Q306357. I've been looking for info regarding that issue
in XP. Though the article was written for WinME, the underlying cause is now
clear.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Unable to create folder Unable to create the folder 'New Folder' There are
no more files

Maybe the path contains too many characters.

[[On drive X with a subfolder or file name that exceeds the max_path setting
or 256 characters, an attempt to delete or rename the file or files may
generate an error message, such as "There are no more files" or "File not
found." ]]

Cmd.exe Errors When the Path or File Name Exceeds the Max_Path Setting or
256 Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;205345

This is for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, but who knows...

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Ramesh,

Those were the only things that I could find related to the OP's problem.
And no one else had posted anything.

Intel 815EM/830M chip set??

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi Wes,

Thanks for posting Q306357. I've been looking for info regarding that
issue in XP. Though the article was written for WinME, the underlying
cause is now clear.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Unable to create folder Unable to create the folder 'New Folder'
There are
no more files

Maybe the path contains too many characters.

[[On drive X with a subfolder or file name that exceeds the max_path
setting
or 256 characters, an attempt to delete or rename the file or files
may
generate an error message, such as "There are no more files" or "File
not
found." ]]

Cmd.exe Errors When the Path or File Name Exceeds the Max_Path
Setting or
256 Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;205345

This is for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, but who knows...

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

When I Right-click on my Desktop and select New - Folder from the
menu, I get the following error message:

"Unable to create folder

Unable to create the folder 'New Folder'

There are no more files."

(Here is a link to an image of the error box:
http://home.comcast.net/~j_younger/Error_Message.JPG )

The same thing happens when I try to create a new txt message, a new
bmp image, etc., only instead of "folder," the error message says
"file." This is only happening on the Desktop... I can create new
folders and text files inside of other folders.

If anyone can help me on this, I would be much obliged.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Wes,

Yup. I once came across this question at experts-exchange.com where I post sometimes, and could not find any solution for this issue. The questioner said that he could create a "New folder" anywhere except in the Desktop (from a open/save as box)

Yes, or perhaps any other chipset may. Other possibility that I can think of is a WU Hotfix causing this (?)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi Ramesh,

Those were the only things that I could find related to the OP's problem.
And no one else had posted anything.

Intel 815EM/830M chip set??

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi Wes,

Thanks for posting Q306357. I've been looking for info regarding that
issue in XP. Though the article was written for WinME, the underlying
cause is now clear.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Unable to create folder Unable to create the folder 'New Folder'
There are
no more files

Maybe the path contains too many characters.

[[On drive X with a subfolder or file name that exceeds the max_path
setting
or 256 characters, an attempt to delete or rename the file or files
may
generate an error message, such as "There are no more files" or "File
not
found." ]]

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Ramesh,

I was blaming a WU Hotfix for the msinfo32 opens in Help and Support problem
for a long time and *that* was not the cause.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes,

Yup. I once came across this question at experts-exchange.com where I
post sometimes, and could not find any solution for this issue. The
questioner said that he could create a "New folder" anywhere except
in the Desktop (from a open/save as box)

Yes, or perhaps any other chipset may. Other possibility that I can
think of is a WU Hotfix causing this (?)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi Ramesh,

Those were the only things that I could find related to the OP's
problem.
And no one else had posted anything.

Intel 815EM/830M chip set??

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi Wes,

Thanks for posting Q306357. I've been looking for info regarding that
issue in XP. Though the article was written for WinME, the underlying
cause is now clear.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Unable to create folder Unable to create the folder 'New Folder'
There are
no more files

Maybe the path contains too many characters.

[[On drive X with a subfolder or file name that exceeds the max_path
setting
or 256 characters, an attempt to delete or rename the file or files
may
generate an error message, such as "There are no more files" or "File
not
found." ]]

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Wes,
And finally you found it's the missing OfflineCache\index.dat

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi Ramesh,

I was blaming a WU Hotfix for the msinfo32 opens in Help and Support problem
for a long time and *that* was not the cause.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Ramesh, MS-MVP <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Ramesh,

Yes siree, Bob. :-D

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Wesley,
I have the same 'no more files' problem that Jason reported on 1/18/2005. I
have been working very diligently trying to solve this problem for the past
24 hours. You can understand my joy at finding this thread. It appears you
found a solution to this problem i.e. "missing OfflineCache\index.dat". Can
you tell me how to fix the problem?
It sounds like I have to replace/recreate/? this file but I'm not sure how
to do that.
Any help would be highly appreciated. Also, I did a search for "Q306357" and
didn't get any hits. Is that a private article/document?
Thanks,
Keith

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keith,

Your joy may be short lived.

OfflineCache\index.dat is for another problem. Specifically System
Information (msinfo32.exe) opening in Help and Support. Not really related
to this thread.

I have no idea how to fix your problem.

Does your machine have an Intel 815EM/830M chip set??

[[WORKAROUND
To create a new folder on the desktop in the Save As dialog box, right-click
an empty space in the Windows Explorer window, point to New, and then click
Folder.]]

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

-----

Why was the Q dropped from the article number?
The Q was arbitrary and MS has simplified it's Knowledge Base (KB).

When you search for an MS Knowledge Base Article on Google, etc., use
KB306357.

When you search for an MS Knowledge Base Article @

Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;KBHOWTO

use only the last six digits. I.e. 306357.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Wesley,
Oh well... I tried. Thanks for the timely response. No, my machine
does not have the Intel 815EM/830M chip set as far as I know.
The workaround will keep me limping along. I tried a registry update from
www.kellys-korner-xp.com-xp_tweaks.htm (number 153) but that didn't help
either.
Thanks for the information about the Knowledge Base numbering system.
If you think of anything re: the NEW file creation problem please let me know.
Thanks
Keith

Keith,

Your joy may be short lived.

OfflineCache\index.dat is for another problem. Specifically System
Information (msinfo32.exe) opening in Help and Support. Not really related
to this thread.

I have no idea how to fix your problem.

Does your machine have an Intel 815EM/830M chip set??

[[WORKAROUND
To create a new folder on the desktop in the Save As dialog box, right-click
an empty space in the Windows Explorer window, point to New, and then click
Folder.]]

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

-----

Why was the Q dropped from the article number?
The Q was arbitrary and MS has simplified it's Knowledge Base (KB).

When you search for an MS Knowledge Base Article on Google, etc., use
KB306357.

When you search for an MS Knowledge Base Article @

Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;KBHOWTO

use only the last six digits. I.e. 306357.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wesley,
I have the same 'no more files' problem that Jason reported on
1/18/2005. I have been working very diligently trying to solve this
problem for the past 24 hours. You can understand my joy at finding
this thread. It appears you found a solution to this problem i.e.
"missing OfflineCache\index.dat". Can you tell me how to fix the
problem?
It sounds like I have to replace/recreate/? this file but I'm not
sure how to do that.
Any help would be highly appreciated. Also, I did a search for
"Q306357" and didn't get any hits. Is that a private article/document?
Thanks,
Keith

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keith,

It is... http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Your problem has me perplexed. Maybe Ramesh will figure out something and
be back to this thread.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wesley,
Oh well... I tried. Thanks for the timely response. No, my machine
does not have the Intel 815EM/830M chip set as far as I know.
The workaround will keep me limping along. I tried a registry update
from www.kellys-korner-xp.com-xp_tweaks.htm (number 153) but that
didn't help either.
Thanks for the information about the Knowledge Base numbering system.
If you think of anything re: the NEW file creation problem please let
me know. Thanks
Keith

Keith,

Your joy may be short lived.

OfflineCache\index.dat is for another problem. Specifically System
Information (msinfo32.exe) opening in Help and Support. Not really
related to this thread.

I have no idea how to fix your problem.

Does your machine have an Intel 815EM/830M chip set??

[[WORKAROUND
To create a new folder on the desktop in the Save As dialog box,
right-click an empty space in the Windows Explorer window, point to
New, and then click Folder.]]

Cannot Create a New Folder on the Desktop in the "Save As" Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306357

-----

Why was the Q dropped from the article number?
The Q was arbitrary and MS has simplified it's Knowledge Base (KB).

When you search for an MS Knowledge Base Article on Google, etc., use
KB306357.

When you search for an MS Knowledge Base Article @

Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;KBHOWTO

use only the last six digits. I.e. 306357.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wesley,
I have the same 'no more files' problem that Jason reported on
1/18/2005. I have been working very diligently trying to solve this
problem for the past 24 hours. You can understand my joy at finding
this thread. It appears you found a solution to this problem i.e.
"missing OfflineCache\index.dat". Can you tell me how to fix the
problem?
It sounds like I have to replace/recreate/? this file but I'm not
sure how to do that.
Any help would be highly appreciated. Also, I did a search for
"Q306357" and didn't get any hits. Is that a private
article/document? Thanks,
Keith

:

Ramesh,

Yes siree, Bob. :-D

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Ramesh, MS-MVP <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes,
And finally you found it's the missing OfflineCache\index.dat

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi Ramesh,

I was blaming a WU Hotfix for the msinfo32 opens in Help and
Support problem
for a long time and *that* was not the cause.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Ramesh, MS-MVP <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Keith,

This issue is showing up lately, but not sure what's causing this. To determine if a Shell extension is causing these problems, download ShellExView and try the procedure (Method 2) in this page:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

 

[Guest]

Ramesh
Thank you for your suggestion to aquire ShellExView. It is an impressive
tool. Unfortunately I haven't been able to solve my problem by disabling
differnet sets of shell extensions. My problem continues.
Do you know of any tool that would allow me to 'trace' the system calls when
I perform the NEW files operation? I have never needed to get into the guts
of Windows like I have in other OSs so I am not that familiar with system
level tools. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Keith

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Keith,

Start with RegMon from www.sysinternals.com. For monitoring API Calls,
APIMon can be used.

 

[marcelo]

I have the error message that Jason posted on Jan 19th
-
When I Right-click on my Desktop and select New - Folder from th
menu, get the following error message:

"Unable to create the folder 'New Folder'
There are no more files."

The same problem when I try to create a new file,
only instead of "folder," the error message says "file."
This is only happening on the Deskto
-
I also I want to add that I can create a new file/folder if I us
the windows Explorer and navigate to my Desktop folder. An
I think more important, (maybe Jason can try this out too) i
I boot my pc, login as my regular user/account I have the abov
problem, however if after I login I logoff and re-login as anothe
user I can create a new file/folder on his Desktop without problems
And finaly if I logoff again and re-login back to my account no
I can create a new file/folder on my Desktop w/out problems

I think this is happening because a missing value in the registry
the only thing I can think of now I did few spyware's scans that
remove some registry values, therefore this problem started

I cannot find the solution in the microsoft support web site bu
if you have any pointers about how to resolve this problem,
would much appreciated

 

[tony.tammaro]

I also have this error, and i believe it may be due to a missing fil
in the c:\ folder... ops: i might have accidentally deleted
hidden file or two ops: ... if someone could post a list of thei
hidden files in their root directory, we might be able to resolv
this

:::::UPDATE::::
I tried the above tactic, and now everything is fine
...No idea why that would work though..

 

[UnseenD]

A frind of mine has exactly the same problem as Jason, he had delete
alot of files from the root of C: dirve, including boot.ini... so hi
windows would not start... It's fixed now but we have this "no mor
files" problem with the desktop

Other things we have done is run a pest scan which removed alot o
files and registry settings, disabled some browser helper objets an
we installed sp2. We're not sure when the problem developed though
it seems the missing files on C:\ may be the cause

tony.tammaro, could you post the names of the files you put back o
C:\? Cheer

 

[Bloody_Bruce]

Hi, i've had that same problem with my desktop... Here is m
solution
If anyone has installed imesh....well remove it from your startup
start>>run>>msconfig... then goto the startup tab an
uncheck imesh
Ive tested this by removing it from my startup and putting it bac
again
If i put it back, error comes back. Looks like it is only caused whe
imesh is loaded from startup. If anyone finds this usefull or hav
problems please mail me at

(e-mail address removed)