Cannot rename folder in Windows Server 2008

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as the title states I cannot rename a folder in Win Server 2008! :mad: I have removed the share and it is not in any sessions in the manage sessions tab. I can rename other folders that haven't been shared previously but, it shouldn't make a difference, as I've removed the share from the folder. its not mapped to any client, and a reboot doesn't solve this either :confused: any ideas? I have created a new folder renamed to what I want and copied the files across but I obviously don't want to be doing this all the time.
 
Do you have permissions to the folder!

I would grant the logged in user full control of the folder and subfolders.

Is the folder or sub folder in use by any process? Are any processes running and logging to a sub folder?
 
Yes I have full rights to the folder. I looked and at the processes and nothing is using or accessing the folder :confused:
 
nope its not a dfs. I could reboot into safe mode and do it that way but its not ideal.. I dont wanna be having to much downtime, as im running AD on the server.
 
No the folder is not open. As I said before I had removed the share from the folder, so it would not be an active share, it still would not let me change the folder name. I have full control over the folder also. Loads of people elsewhere seem to have this problem :(
 
Uhtred said:
can you rename from the command line?
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Nope still get the same message popup :mad:

markadams15 said:
What is the error message you are getting when trying to rename the folder ?

have you checked to see if there are any "system" files within the folder ?
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in cmd "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

from renaming the folder by right click "The action cannot be completed because the folder is open in another program"

I have looked in the folder and all that is in there is Pictures, Downloads and the driver installers for the machines in my domain. I wouldn't think any of those could be running :confused:
 
Sounds like its a service or process that has grabbed something inside the folder which is stopping your from renaming it. As you have already rebooted it will continue to happen.

safe mode is the only option.
 
Try moving the content of the folder one by one. Then once you have hit the file that is locked. use something like this http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/ to identify what my be locking it.

You may even be able to use the software to point to the folder that is causing you issues and might tell you what is locked inside the folder. Cant remember if you can or not, as its been a while since I have used it!
 
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That did it, downloaded Process explorer and found that the folder was being used in a system process. At least I'll know I can run that and stop the process if I need to rename other folders in the future.

Thanks for all the help :cool: :cool:
 
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