Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"

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  1. Posts : 36
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       #1

    Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"


    So here's what happened:


    I was using my "Documents" library as a shortcut to my comics folder. I did this because I wanted my comics folder to be accessible through the upper right section of the start menu. So I renamed it to "Comics", and all was well. That is, until I installed the windows 7 service pack 1 update. After that, the library was renamed "Documents", and whenever I'd try to change it back to "Comics", it would simply revert after hitting enter. I even tried changing the name through the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" registry key, but that didn't work either.


    I'm certain it has something to do with the Service Pack 1 update. I assume during the update, as the Documents library was named "Comics", it sort of amalgamated that name with "Documents", expecting that to be the title, and now it can't tell a difference. I should point out though, when I do change it to "Comics", it does show up as Comics.library-ms under the registry key I mentioned.


    Any suggestions?
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Hello FrozenInferno and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Don't know if this will help or not because there seems to be a dependency between SP1 and default folder names. But it might be worth a try.

    Uninstall SP1

    How to uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    Make sure "Documents" is still named "Documents" and not "Comics" (default name/setting)

    Reinstall SP1

    Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    Try changing "Documents" to "Comics" after SP1 is installed.

    And I would definitely make restore points and preferably a full system image just in case. Please post back and let us know if this helped or not.
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  3. Posts : 36
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply, marsmimar. Your suggestion didn't seem to work.
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  4. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #4

    Would it help your situation to create a new library folder called "Comics"?

    New Library - Create
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  5. Posts : 36
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Well I understand I can create a new library, but I won't be able to access it through the upper right section of the start menu, which is where I prefer to access my library folders from.

    Either way, I'd still be curious as to the source of the problem.
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  6. Posts : 12,120
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       #6

    Something like this you can have multiple folders or multiple items or both you can even put a program in there to.
    Jerry
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  7. Posts : 36
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hmm, that's cool. How would I go about doing it?
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  8. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #8

    FrozenInferno said:
    Hmm, that's cool. How would I go about doing it?
    Right click on the Start Button or Taskbar > Properties > Go to the Start Menu tab & click on Customize.
    Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"-taskbar-start-menu-properties.png
    > In the Customize Start Menu window check Downloads Display as a menu.
    Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"-customize-start-menu.png
    > Then right click on Download button & rename to your liking.
    Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"-bb.png

    It renames the Downloads folder in your user folder to your new name
    Before
    Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"-vv.png
    After
    Can't rename "Documents" library to "Comics"-jerry.png
    You will need to start downloading things to your desktop with no download folder. & clean out your download folder. Then put your stuff in that folder(new name one)
    It's not perfect but it works
    Jerry
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  9. Posts : 36
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Oh, I thought you were implying there was a way to add a custom library folder there. That's definitely an alternative, but I'd prefer something a little less provisional.
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  10. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    FrozenInferno said:
    So here's what happened:


    I was using my "Documents" library as a shortcut to my comics folder. I did this because I wanted my comics folder to be accessible through the upper right section of the start menu. So I renamed it to "Comics", and all was well. That is, until I installed the windows 7 service pack 1 update. After that, the library was renamed "Documents", and whenever I'd try to change it back to "Comics", it would simply revert after hitting enter. I even tried changing the name through the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" registry key, but that didn't work either.


    I'm certain it has something to do with the Service Pack 1 update. I assume during the update, as the Documents library was named "Comics", it sort of amalgamated that name with "Documents", expecting that to be the title, and now it can't tell a difference. I should point out though, when I do change it to "Comics", it does show up as Comics.library-ms under the registry key I mentioned.


    Any suggestions?
    Hello FrozenInferno,

    You might see if you may be able to rename the library after doing this:

    Library - Cannot Rename Fix

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 31 Mar 2011 at 23:17. Reason: updated with tutorial link
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