Fix The file or folder does not exist Error in Windows Vista

By Sandip Dedhia on January 5, 2009
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Windows Vista

While using Windows Explorer to browser files and folder on Windows Vista you may have face a typical error “The File or Folder Does Not Exit”. This error is displayed when try to create a new folder and try to rename that folder or when you use Windows Explorer in Windows Vista to rename folders.

The Error Message “The File or Folder does not exist” is also displayed when you move or rename files or folders on your Windows Vista and you cannot move or rename files or folders.

The File or Folder Does Not Exist Error in Windows Vista

The file or folder does not exist error while renaming file in Windows Vista

The Cause of This error is accidental deletion of following subkey in your Windows Vista Registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions\….

Here is step by step guide to fix “The File or Folder does not exist” error.

How to Fix “The File or Folder does not exist” error in Windows Vista

1. Open Notepad and copy following text

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions\{15CA69B3-30EE-49C1-ACE1-6B5EC372AFB5}]
"Name"="SamplePlaylists"
"Category"=dword:00000003
"RelativePath"="Sample Playlists"
"ParentFolder"="{3214FAB5-9757-4298-BB61-92A9DEAA44FF}"
"LocalizedName"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,\
6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,\
00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,65,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,\
2c,00,2d,00,32,00,31,00,38,00,32,00,30,00,00,00
"Attributes"=dword:00000001

2. Now save this file as “RenameFolders.reg” on your desktop

3. Double click RenameFolder.reg file on desktop

4. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. Then, click OK.

That’s it, Now you can try to Move, Rename file or folder from your Windows Explorer in your windows vista to verify this fix.

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  • adam

    this problem (the file or folder does not exist) start after i did a live update of vista premium and all is security, before i did the update everyting was working properly. now i can’t move folders, i can’t rename them and i can’t execute key generateur or patch. I tryed the fix like you said, it add a key in the registery but it did not work, i’m going to reboot to see and after if it does’nt work again i’m going to restore before the update i did.
    Thanks

  • john liaros

    I tryied this but still i have the same problem.Can you tell me what to do.The fix works but i get the samw error when i try to rename a folder.Thanks in advance for your answer.

  • Ali

    This solution has not solved my problem although the problem is same as explained. I followed the steps,the registry is updated succesfully, are you sure that it will work without restrarting it.

  • Brett

    The File or Folder does not exist” error

    nice try. sounded good but unsuccessful…

  • Alex

    It worked for me without restarting.
    So it’s not that this fix doesn’t work – it’s just that it works in some cases and not others, as expected.

  • khaca

    I also had tried this but i still can’t rename the folders.

  • Phil

    nothing happen :(

  • Mike

    I found a fix at the microsoft support center. Go to the link:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949109

    After you click the link go to the Fix It For Me section and download the fix.

    Hope this helps!

  • Graf

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949109

    Excellent. Does the job automatically and very smoothly. Thanks Mike and Microsoft for your help on fixing this issue.

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