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New Folder problem
Running W7 professional, and am unable to create a new folder. I have gotten around the issue by coping an existing folder and renaming it. Is there a known fix to this issue.
Running W7 professional, and am unable to create a new folder. I have gotten around the issue by coping an existing folder and renaming it. Is there a known fix to this issue.
It is not a known issue. If you are unable to create a folder something is wrong.
Where are you trying to create the folder?
We need a lot more details in order to help.
If I click on "new folder" on any directory nothing happens. Please let me know what additional info could help.
What happens when you right click on a blank area and click new-folder?
Is windows a legit purchased version?
Please Run sfc /scan now using option 2 in this tutorial: SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
Please post back the results.
Last edited by andrew129260; 18 May 2014 at 11:44.
When I right click on blank screen I get a choice of a number of other options...create a new folder is not one of them. The W7 came installed on the new computer purchased from ebay and with a Dell Warranty, which has since expired. But I did have a KB failure and was in contact with Dell so the OS is legit. This was approx 2 years ago, new folder option worked at that time, something changed over time.
Welcome to the forum,
You can see if merging the .reg file for folder in this tutorial helps.
Default File Type Associations - Restore
Or number 5 in this tutorial,
New Context Menu - Remove & Restore Default Menu Items
Please Run sfc /scan now using option 2 in this tutorial: SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
Please post back the results.
Just run the sfc scannow test....results were no integrity violations.
Have a read here and read Linda Yan's reply. Cannot create new folder in Windows 7 Seems to have a fix for this same or similar problem.