Renamed Folder Has Original Name When Viewed in Windows Explorer (266990)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q266990

SYMPTOMS

When you view a directory listing in Windows Explorer when Windows Explorer is rooted, for example, "explorer /root, c:\", a folder that you renamed is displayed with its original name in the Folders Explorer bar.

NOTE: The new folder name is displayed in the main Windows Explorer window.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you reopen a rooted Windows Explorer program after you renamed the folder in another Windows Explorer window.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, press F5 to refresh the Folders Explorer bar in the rooted Windows Explorer program.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB266990
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