Microsoft KB Archive/121514

= Renaming File in File Manager Appears to the Delete File =

Article ID: 121514

Article Last Modified on 10/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q121514



SYMPTOMS
In File Manager, if you type a space on the To line of the Rename dialog box and choose OK, Windows appears to delete the file. You cannot find the file by searching for a space.



CAUSE
The file has not actually been deleted. Windows has renamed the file to current in the directory that the file resided in originally.



RESOLUTION
To correctly rename the file:


 * 1) In File Manager, select the file named "current."
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Rename.
 * 3) Type the new filename on the To line and choose OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups versions 3.10 and 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 file name can't locate renaming winfile

Keywords: KB121514

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