Microsoft KB Archive/298347

= Tree View Does Not Update When You Rename Icons on the Desktop =

Article ID: 298347

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q298347







SYMPTOMS
If Windows Explorer is open and you rename certain icons on the desktop, the tree view in Windows Explorer does not immediately update to show the change, and pressing the F5 key does not force an update. This may affect the My Computer, My Documents, or My Network Places icons.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, close and then reopen the Windows Explorer window.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB298347

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