Problem when changing folder name

[Martin426]

Whenever I want to change the name of a folder and I have opened the folder in question first I always get an error message saying:
"The action can't be completed because the folder or a file is open in another program", even though this is not true.
I have to exit Windows Explorer and enter again, and sometimes even this is not enough.
What to do about this?

 

[Anak]

Hi Martin426, welcome to 7F!

This could be a problem with the thumbs.db, see: How To Fix Windows 7 Bug Where ?thumbs.db? Prevents Renaming Or Deleting Most Recently Viewed Folder - Hard Answers

There are a couple of Microsoft articles included in the link:
Renaming a network folder in Windows 7 Explorer fails with "the action can't be completed..."

WINDOWS 7 BUG: Explorer Locks "thumbs.db" in most recently viewed folder | social.technet

There is a tutorial here concerning the: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10794-thumbnail-cache-enable-disable.html

 

[Martin426]

Hi Anak,

That solved it - thanks!

 

[Anak]

Your welcome, I'm happy to hear that, that was able to resolve your problem.

If you would do me, and other members of the Forum a small favor, would you mark your thread solved?

It is helpful to anyone else who has this similar problem and is looking for a solution. Thank you.