Windows explorer wont make new folders


  1. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
       #1

    Windows explorer wont make new folders


    About a week ago, windows explorer stopped making new folders, when I click to do so. What would cause this please?
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  2. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
       #2

    Bluesrains said:
    About a week ago, windows explorer stopped making new folders, when I click to do so. What would cause this please?
    Hello !! Welcome to SF !!

    What exactly its happening ?? When you click on New Folder does something happens or screen flashes ?

    - Captain
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  3. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Captain,

    Thanks for the Welcome!
    In answer...Nothing happens! No pop ups, no sceen flashes, nothing at all? Windows Explorer just totally ignores my request. Ive checked and rechecked any settings I may have made but find none pertaining to this issue. I also tryed to find a troubleshooter in Win7 for this, but couldnt find any.

    Blues


    Hello !! Welcome to SF !!

    What exactly its happening ?? When you click on New Folder does something happens or screen flashes ?

    - Captain[/QUOTE]
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
       #4

    Hello,

    There are few steps that you could try: -

    1, Start | CMD | Right Click and Run as administrator | SFC /SCANNOW
    2, Create a New User Account and test it under that account. If that works then we know it's a corrupt User Profile.
    3, If that Fails the I would recommend to do a Repair Install Repair Install

    Good Luck,
    Captain
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Hello Blues, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Before doing a repair install from above, see if after downloading and merging the folder option in the tutorial below may be able to help after finished and restarting the computer. It restores all folder default associations including New Folder.

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  6. Posts : 133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit, BackTrack 4, Ubuntu
       #6

    Hi, Bluesrains.

    Give the above a go, and if that doesn't work, perhaps this article will help.


    Best of luck!

    Thanks,
    Harvey Meale
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  7. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks Everyone! All Fixed Now!


    Hi Shawn!

    Thanks for the welcome! Also, thanks for your help!!
    This fixed my problem. New Folder - Vista Forums
    Lots of Great Info here!
    In reading your fixes, I discovered
    my problem may have been due to registry fixing software
    deleting the wrong thing.
    All Fixed Now!!



    Brink said:
    Hello Blues, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Before doing a repair install from above, see if after downloading and merging the folder option in the tutorial below may be able to help after finished and restarting the computer. It restores all folder default associations including New Folder.

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks Harvey


    Thanks So Very Much Harvey!! This worked like a charm!


    Harvey Meale said:
    Hi, Bluesrains.

    Give the above a go, and if that doesn't work, perhaps this article will help.


    Best of luck!

    Thanks,
    Harvey Meale
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks Capt.


    Hi Capt.

    I did scan with SFC /SCANNOW and no errors came up? Go
    figure? In any case, with everyones and your help, the problem
    is fixed now.
    Love you guys!!

    Capt.Jack Sparrow said:
    Hello,

    There are few steps that you could try: -

    1, Start | CMD | Right Click and Run as administrator | SFC /SCANNOW
    2, Create a New User Account and test it under that account. If that works then we know it's a corrupt User Profile.
    3, If that Fails the I would recommend to do a Repair Install Repair Install

    Good Luck,
    Captain
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    That's great news Blues. I'm happy to hear that we were able to help you. :)
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