Unable to Rename Desktop Icons

[David L]

I'm a standard user and I'm am unable to rename desktop icons, if I click
rename, it just never gives me an edit box. If I go into
users\username\desktop, I can rename the icons there, just not from the
desktop.

Also, if I go into a different user, that user can rename the icons.

I did notice that I'm also unable to rename my icons on my XP box as well.

Is there maybe one icon that's screwing this up or did I lock my desktop
somehow?

Thanks!

 

[Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]]

Which icons are you trying to rename - IE and Recycle Bin? Those aren't
easily done the normal route.

 

[David L]

No. I'm trying to rename anything on the desktop, like Quicken, iTunes,
etc. I hit F2 or right click->rename and I don't go into edit mode.

In a different user, it works. Seems as if I have this same problem on my
XP box too.

It's like there's either 1 icon that's corrupted things or somehow I locked
something? I'm not really sure. It's weird because I can rename if I go
into windows explorer desktop folder.

It also doesn't matter if it's an icon that's on my desktop or the public
desktop.

Any thoughts?

 

[Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]]

Have you tried doing a System Restore to a point in time before you started
experiencing this problem then try deleting again?

 

[jwt0427]

When your select rename, it highlights the text inside the icon for
editing...

 

[David L]

No, I'm not sure how long ago it happened. Not looking to do something so
drastic. It's not that big of a deal.

I figured there might be something locked or a registry key to edit or some
other way like that to fix it.

Figured I wouldn't be the only one with this problem.

Any other ideas?