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Title: Cannot rename folder
Post by: BanjoTom on September 08, 2017, 10:53:19 PM
Why would I be unable to rename a folder created in "Media & Folders"?  I get the warning (attached) when I try.  I've also attached a zipped log file, if that will help identify my problem.  As far as I know, both the folder and the files in it are NOT "read-only," and I should have full rights to do anything I want to them. . .
Title: Re: Cannot rename folder
Post by: jch2103 on September 09, 2017, 12:30:16 AM
Did you try renaming via Windows Explorer (to help assure it's not a permissions issue)?
Title: Re: Cannot rename folder
Post by: cthomas on September 09, 2017, 12:43:46 AM
Quote from: BanjoTom on September 08, 2017, 10:53:19 PM
Why would I be unable to rename a folder created in "Media & Folders"?  I get the warning (attached) when I try.  I've also attached a zipped log file, if that will help identify my problem.  As far as I know, both the folder and the files in it are NOT "read-only," and I should have full rights to do anything I want to them. . .

"As far as I know, both the folder and the files in it are NOT "read-only" You should be able to look at the properties and that will tell you if it is "read-only".
Title: Re: Cannot rename folder
Post by: Mario on September 09, 2017, 08:02:31 AM
Did you try to close and re-open IMatch? Maybe IMatch was currently scanning the folder, or your virus checker was blocking it.
Title: Re: Cannot rename folder
Post by: ubacher on September 10, 2017, 08:56:55 AM
I have this problem every now and then. I think I reported it before.
Only thing that helps is closing an reopening Imatch. It must be Imatch itself which holds (locks)
the folder and forgets to release it.
Title: Re: Cannot rename folder
Post by: Mario on September 10, 2017, 09:13:01 AM
IMatch does not have features to lock folders or files.

Do you have the Preivew Panel open? In that case, when this happens again, close it. Probably Windows WIC is locking one or more files in that folder - this seems to happen sometimes, especially when virus checkers are running.
Title: Re: Cannot rename folder
Post by: BanjoTom on September 10, 2017, 01:40:27 PM
Closing down IMatch and restarting Windows did it!