Can't create/make a new folder

Question

Can someone help me with this problem? I already tried scanning this thing, the directory one but, I think all the possible method/solution to fix it but still no result found, I still cant make a folder. Somebody please.

Answer 1

My apologies if it didn't work. Can you try these steps in this case: https://www.askvg.com/how-to-restore-missing-ne...

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Answer 2

Did all of em, still no result...

Answer 3

Please try these methods and see if they help you:

Method 1: Run System File Checker (SFC) scan:

1. Search for 'command prompt' using Cortana or Windows Search.
2. From results, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Type sfc /scannow command and press Enter key.
4. Let the command complete and then reboot the machine.

Method 2: Reset File Explorer (explorer.exe) process:

1. Press Windows Key + R and type SYSDM.CPL in Run. Click OK or press Enter key.
2. In System Properties window, switch to Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance.
3. Next, in Performance Options, under Processor scheduling, make sure that Adjust for best performance of: is set to Programs.
4. Then in the same window, under Virtual memory, click Settings button.
5. On Virtual Memory page, make sure Automatically manage paging file sizes for all drives option is checked. Click OK, then Apply, OK on rest of windows.
6. Reboot the machine and see if issue is resolved now.

Method 3: Perform clean boot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/929135...

Method 4: Perform repair upgrade:

If above methods didn't helped, try performing repair upgrade using this guide: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Answer 4

Hello, thank you for the response.

I am trying to create a folder in the desktop, and still can't make one.

And in the driver files, still can't create new folders, even the ctrl + shift + n isn't working.

Answer 5

Hi Ram,

I'm Anwille, an Independent Advisor.

Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue.

Can I ask where are you trying to create a folder and if you receive an error message? Please send us a screenshot.