How To Fix Can’t Rename Folder in Windows 10

When you try to rename the folders on their computer, you are prompted with either "Can’t find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name" or "The file or folder does not exist" error.

Here are some problems that users reported:

Can’t rename folder Windows 10 in use
Can’t rename folder because it’s open in another program Windows 10
Windows 10 rename folder can’t find the specified file
Can’t rename folder Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1

If you have this problem and can’t rename a single folder on your system, this video is useful for you.

[lastlaff]

Thanks, worked for me. Better than those sketchy 3rd party apps.

[Buzzer_Bee]

Doesn’t work every time I try putting the name in it just tells me I to put a group name

[Murimansprophet]

Bro it worked for renaming a folder but i still can't copy and paste any folders could you help me with that??

[yannisval]

please upload again the reg file...cannot download it.thanks