Sometimes I just hate computers

Probably a 'Administrator/Security setting', but I am not sure
where to tell you to look.

Problem Is The Computer Thinks You Are Too Stupid

to take such significant action.

Work is anathema to new computers, however if you want to play games or watch videos they are ready to go.

Paul in PA

You're not using a big enough hammer

:snarky:

Sometimes I just hate computers>HELP! With Win 7

This is becoming quite an issue now. I restored my computer to yesterday when things were working fine. But, no change. I still cannot create a folder. The only option is to create a compressed folder (zipped) or a briefcase file?

I don't know what a briefcase file is, or does for me, but I don't really feel the need to compress my files.

According to my computer I have about 790GB available, and have used only 122GB so space is not an issue.

I am the only operator on this machine and am therefore the administrator, too.

HELP!

I can't create project files/folders!

This exact problem happened to my Mom's computer and here's how I fixed it.

The issue should be caused by damaged or incorrect registry key entry. Please check the following registry value:

• Click Start, type regedit in Search Bar, and then click regedit in the Programs list. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue.
• Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellexContextMenuHandlersNew
• Check to make sure the value for (Default) is: {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}. If not, change it.

If the issue persists after changing the registry key value, please continue:

• Click Start, type regedit in Search Bar, and then click regedit in the Programs list. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue.
• Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTFolder
• Right click on the Folder key on the left pane, and then select "Export" to backup this registry key.
• Go to this Skydrive account and download folderfix.zip file.
• Right click and extract the folderfix.reg file.
• Right click on the folderfix.reg file and then click Merge.
• Click Yes to confirm the modification.

Sometimes I just hate computersTHANK YOU

Wendell, thanks a lot! All set now

Doh! [headslap]...right of course. How could you have missed that? 😉

Sometimes I just hate computersTHANK YOU

Fixed in less than 3 hrs.
Well done Surveyorconnect! :good: :good: :good:

Chr.

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Way to obfuscate, Microsoft. A more appropriate default value would be {AllowMeToCreateNewFoldersStupid}.

I hate to think what might happen if someone were to flub a character when typing in that default value.

Most puzzling to me was that a system restore to yesterday morning wouldn't correct it!
Wendell's fix-it is something I never cold have figured out myself for sure.

Brad Ott's signature has it right . . .

since it says, "Beer Leg dot com R O C K S ! !"

This thread illustrates one of the many reasons that it does.

:good: :good: :good:

Sometimes I just hate computers>HELP! With Win 7

Check the properties of the parent folder. Be sure it is NOT set to "read-only".

Then check the security tab and be sure your permissions are set to "allow".

Other than that, I can't help.

E

Wendell... Sometimes I just hate computers

How many hours of searching to you do to come across that freakin hoop-jump?

Wendell... Sometimes I just hate computers

I Googled it.

http://bit.ly/1jRn0gp

First result in the list. 🙂

Wendell... Sometimes I just hate computers

JFGI B-)

[sarcasm]Some software engineer at Microsoft poured his heart and soul into that little bit of code and you guys just dump on it like that! :-([/sarcasm]

Wendell... Sometimes I just hate computers

doh!

Wendell... Sometimes I just hate computers

JFGI is the new RTFM 😉