Windows Explorer Only Allows Me to Create Zipped Folders....

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cohenfive

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I am using Win 7 and have a problem...When I am in explorer and want to create a new folder, the only option I now have (which I have never seen until now) is to create a compressed 'zipped' folder. The option to create a regular folder (not compressed) has disappeared. I do not want to create zipped folders, only regular uncompressed folders. How can I get this feature back? Thanks, this is mysterious.
 
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I noticed that if I arranged my documents folder by "date modified" I could not create a folder, only a compressed one. I then clicked, arrange by "folder", and I could add a normal folder.

Perhaps that was the issue?
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cohenfive

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The 'folder' option has disappeared. The only folder option now is a compressed 'zipped' folder. This just occurred, I have no idea why but it is a real p.i.t.a....

Thx.
 
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cohenfive

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'There may have been, I am not sure as I would never use it. All I do know is that I do not have an option to create a regular folder, which has been my way of storing files 100pct of the time to date.
 
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One last thing to try before you have to commit yourself to the Refresh option.
Command Prompt as above
Type chkdsk /f /r Enter (note spaces before /). Type Y and Enter to run the program when you restart Windows. Expect it to take a long time if you have a large drive. Use this to check out the chkdsk log to see if anything found
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/96938-check-disk-chkdsk-read-event-viewer-log.html


 
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sugardoll2007

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None of these options have helped me fix the issue! My windows 7 is doing the same thing! No matter where I am it only allows me to create a compressed (zipped) folder. I wish I could create normal folders!! Please help!!
 
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David Candy

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Once you identify the file being held open use Process Explorer, a Microsoft diagnostic tool to find which process has that file open.


Use the online site to execute direct from the web

http:\\live.sysinternals.com\procexp.exe

or a web page with it

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Either run it directly or save it and run it from your hard drive. You don't need to be an admin.

Make sure View Menu - Lower Pane View is set to Handles.

Click Find menu then Find Handle or Dll. To see which process has a file open type part of the filename and scroll to the File category.
 
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belinito

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I had the same issue and I couldn't find a solution.
But I found a trick that works:
I created a copy of a folder that I already had in the desktop and I emptied it. then I renamed it "New Folder".
Every time I need a " new folder" I make a copy of that one and here we go.
I know it's not "politically correct" and the bug is still there..... but at least I can use my lap top.
Ciao
 
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anfruth

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I noticed that if I arranged my documents folder by "date modified" I could not create a folder, only a compressed one. I then clicked, arrange by "folder", and I could add a normal folder.

Perhaps that was the issue?
 
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keepitsimpleImstupid

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Thanks, this is the easiest and best for me. Cntl+Shft+n did nothing, and all the other solutions were too far back in the weeds.
 
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