Renaming and deleting folders and files problem

[antoniomc]

Hi there

What i describe below doesn't always happen but it does lots of times:
let's say I delete a folder.... it will tell me that access is denied, a program is using it.... to solve that, I have to open another folder, or click on an image, then go back to the folder I want to delete, and delete it. That's annoying.

Annoyance #2: Renaming (this is all over the network) here's what I do:

1. Open randomly named folder to check content.
2. Go back up one folder level to rename the folder according to content.
3. ERROR!!! Folder is in use by another program (not specified), please try again
4. Try opening another folder and then going back again to rename originally wanted folder... sometimes it works.
5. Wait 5-10 minutes before renaming.



Okay... no wait!! I just tried to rename a folder without even going into the folder....ERROR!! "The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program. Close the folder or file and try again."

That's very very annoying
W7 ultimate x64
Thanks in advance.

 

[ZeshanA]

Hi there

What i describe below doesn't always happen but it does lots of times:
let's say I delete a folder.... it will tell me that access is denied, a program is using it.... to solve that, I have to open another folder, or click on an image, then go back to the folder I want to delete, and delete it. That's annoying.

Annoyance #2: Renaming (this is all over the network) here's what I do:

1. Open randomly named folder to check content.
2. Go back up one folder level to rename the folder according to content.
3. ERROR!!! Folder is in use by another program (not specified), please try again
4. Try opening another folder and then going back again to rename originally wanted folder... sometimes it works.
5. Wait 5-10 minutes before renaming.



Okay... no wait!! I just tried to rename a folder without even going into the folder....ERROR!! "The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program. Close the folder or file and try again."

That's very very annoying
W7 ultimate x64
Thanks in advance.

Hi AntonioMC! Welcome to SevenForums! Have you got any back-up software running (e.g. Acronis True Image,Norton Ghost etc.)? As this may be using the files.

Thanks,
ZeshanA
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[Jacee]

Have you tried renaming/deleting in safe mode?

 

[richc46]

I had a similar problem, but it was a one time deal with one folder. You cannot make changes to a folder when it is being used. When you get the notification that it is being used, in your situation, I think that it means that it is not completly closed, something is causing a delay. Try a disk check for errors. Go to properties of C drive then go to tools, then error check.

 

[dave1812]

there are several free utilities you can use if you encounter this problem. google "windows file management utilities"

 

[jimmmahh]

I have the same issue with 7 Home Premium. Ive found that if you get to the directory with the folders you want to rename you can get at least one renamed if you are fast enough. Then you will have to close all folders that are open, navigate back, and rename the second folder.

So far that the only way I have been able to rename folders over a network.

 

[Banoz]

I have the same problem, but I found that it only applied to folders containing PowerPoint presentation files(as far as i know). Can't think of any reason why this would be. It presents itself if I have been in the folder, or just renamed it. Then when I rename again right after first renaming, I have to wait about a minute before it lets me do it. Same if I have just exited the folder.

Only apply to network folders. Could it be that glorious windows is searching through the document and makes changes to location references perhaps? although that seems a bit silly, and uneccessary to say the least.