Can't rename files after XP's SP3 update

[Guest ladygr]

HELP!!! Is there a fix? I just updated with SP3 for XP Pro and now if I do a

slow double click (select and then click again) to rename a file I just get a

flat "clunk" sound. If I right click, the "rename" option is not there. I

uninstalled the update through add/remove programs. That didn't help, so I

did a system restore. That gave me back the ability to rename files, but I

lost my internet (both wired and wireless). I reversed the restore, got

internet back, but lost "rename" again. I really don't want to reformat since

it was so hard to find the drivers after downgrading from Vista (still

looking for some). Any help is appreciated.

[Guest Rick O' shay]

Re: Can't rename files after XP's SP3 update

 

Double click is to open, not rename.

"ladygr" <ladygr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> HELP!!! Is there a fix? I just updated with SP3 for XP Pro and now if I do

> a

> slow double click (select and then click again) to rename a file I just

> get a

> flat "clunk" sound. If I right click, the "rename" option is not there. I

> uninstalled the update through add/remove programs. That didn't help, so I

> did a system restore. That gave me back the ability to rename files, but I

> lost my internet (both wired and wireless). I reversed the restore, got

> internet back, but lost "rename" again. I really don't want to reformat

> since

> it was so hard to find the drivers after downgrading from Vista (still

> looking for some). Any help is appreciated.

>

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Can't rename files after XP's SP3 update

 

On May 22, 2:50 pm, "Rick O' shay" <Sea...@twang.com> wrote:

> Double click is to open, not rename."ladygr" <lad...@discussions.microsoft..com> wrote in message

>

> news:59D040B4-6260-491A-B01C-60DD2410BFF5@microsoft.com...

>

>

>

> > HELP!!! Is there a fix? I just updated with SP3 for XP Pro and now if I do

> > a

> > slow double click (select and then click again) to rename a file I just

> > get a

> > flat "clunk" sound. If I right click, the "rename" option is not there. I

> > uninstalled the update through add/remove programs. That didn't help, so I

> > did a system restore. That gave me back the ability to rename files, but I

> > lost my internet (both wired and wireless). I reversed the restore, got

> > internet back, but lost "rename" again. I really don't want to reformat

> > since

> > it was so hard to find the drivers after downgrading from Vista (still

> > looking for some). Any help is appreciated.- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

Double-clicking on the file name will open the dialog box to let you

rename the file.

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Can't rename files after XP's SP3 update

 

ladygr wrote:

> HELP!!! Is there a fix? I just updated with SP3 for XP Pro and now

> if I do a

> slow double click (select and then click again) to rename a file I

> just get a

> flat "clunk" sound. If I right click, the "rename" option is not

> there. I uninstalled the update through add/remove programs. That

> didn't help, so I did a system restore. That gave me back the

> ability to rename files, but I lost my internet (both wired and

> wireless). I reversed the restore, got internet back, but lost

> "rename" again. I really don't want to reformat since

> it was so hard to find the drivers after downgrading from Vista

> (still looking for some). Any help is appreciated.

 

Rick O' shay wrote:

> Double click is to open, not rename.

 

Rick O'Shay,

 

You would be correct - if the original poster had not been so detailed in

their description...

 

"slow double click (select and then click again)"

 

If you open Windows Explorer/My Computer and locate a file you want to

rename and click on it (left/selection button) once to select it (highlight

it) and then - waiting about 1+ second(s) and click on it again

(left/selection button) - you will see that it goes into an 'edit mode' -

where you could change the name of the file.

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[Guest ladygr]

Re: Can't rename files after XP's SP3 update

 

That is the "slow, double click" I was talking about. It seems to have

affected anthing on the desktop only. I can rename files in other folders

through my documents or windows explorer, but am unable to rename even a

newly created folder if it is on the desktop. I've also noticed it has taken

the "desktop" folder from my user folder under the C:\Documents and Settings.

All Users and Default User have theirs, but mine is gone. And in its place is

a "my recent documents". It's not a folder, the icon looks like a piece of

paper with a clock. All the files inside cannot be selected and renamed. When

you right-click any of them on the desktop and look at the properties, there

is a new section. Now in the Attributes area is a "Security" section that

reads "this file came from another comuter and might be blocked to help

protect this computer. Then it has an "Unblock" button. But selecting

"Unlock" doesn't seem to do anything. Still can't rename. If I move it into

my documents then a right click or select and click will allow rename, but if

moved back to the desktop, it again becomes locked. Acting much like

Vista-the whole reason I downgraded. I'm thinking the only way to really

remove SP3 effects is to reformat.

 

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> ladygr wrote:

> > HELP!!! Is there a fix? I just updated with SP3 for XP Pro and now

> > if I do a

> > slow double click (select and then click again) to rename a file I

> > just get a

> > flat "clunk" sound. If I right click, the "rename" option is not

> > there. I uninstalled the update through add/remove programs. That

> > didn't help, so I did a system restore. That gave me back the

> > ability to rename files, but I lost my internet (both wired and

> > wireless). I reversed the restore, got internet back, but lost

> > "rename" again. I really don't want to reformat since

> > it was so hard to find the drivers after downgrading from Vista

> > (still looking for some). Any help is appreciated.

>

> Rick O' shay wrote:

> > Double click is to open, not rename.

>

> Rick O'Shay,

>

> You would be correct - if the original poster had not been so detailed in

> their description...

>

> "slow double click (select and then click again)"

>

> If you open Windows Explorer/My Computer and locate a file you want to

> rename and click on it (left/selection button) once to select it (highlight

> it) and then - waiting about 1+ second(s) and click on it again

> (left/selection button) - you will see that it goes into an 'edit mode' -

> where you could change the name of the file.

>

> --

> Shenan Stanley

> MS-MVP

> --

> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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