Can't Rename File or Folder in Windows 11 - SOLVED
1Can't Rename File or Folder in Windows 11 - SOLVED
There could be times when you cannot rename files in Windows 11 and Windows 10 computers. In such situations, you need to identify the issue by checking the error message and fixing it accordingly. That is why you need to follow this tutorial to find out the possible reasons and their corresponding solutions.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
can't rename file or folder in windows 11
can't rename file or folder in windows 11 app
can't rename file or folder in windows 11 at startup
can't rename file or folder in windows 11 as default
can't rename file or folder in windows 11 available
Many users have reported encountering a problem in Windows 11 / 10 where they are not allowed to rename a file or folder. They are faced with an error message whenever they try performing a file or folder renaming operation which reads:
“Can’t find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.”
“The file or folder doesn’t exist.”
In this tutorial, we have listed one fix that has come to the rescue of users facing this file or folder renaming problem on their PC. Before using the fix below, we suggest you perform a system restart and see if the issue is resolved.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.