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Renaming files: windows re-selects entire filename when other files resync
Found a reproducible annoyance in Windows 10 with Dropbox. I often cycle through a lot of folders using the tab key to rename them one at a time, and this produces an issue where, as soon as the Drop...
- Hey AntennaMan!
Thanks for following up with us!
It looks like this is not a Dropbox specific issue, and it's appearing with other cloud programs as well.
Now, it'd be wise to note, that since this isn't an issue caused by Dropbox or pertaining just to us, we're not able to provide a precise solution.
I'd definitely suggest checking in with Microsoft about this, as well just to make sure you've exhausted all options and to also let them know about this.
Give me a nudge if you have any other questions!
Sadly for me, and probably for most of other ppl, that works with word/excel templates and copypaste and rename only couple of files all the time, making new folders etc, it just aint reasonable to use another app, in that case you just need to develop a habit to wait 3 seconds before editing.
I have a very fast computer, with very fast harddrive, and still i see Windows "refreshing" my **bleep** folder in slowmotion, and for some reason, those that programmed that function, decided that they need to reselect after refreshing. I even notice a lag AFTER renaming, pressing enter, it can take 3 seconds for the file to "get sorted" after filename for example. Never had this problem in old windows 7...
Then it looks like until Dropbox and Windows can collaborate on fixing this issue, we will have to continue pausing DB when renaming multiple files then unpausing after.
- Rich
Super User II
Joe95 wrote:
Then it looks like until Dropbox and Windows can collaborate on fixing this issue ...
It's not a Dropbox issue, at all. The same thing happens in any folder if Windows updates the folder while you're working in it. Start a download in your browser. Go to your Downloads folder while the folder is downloading and start renaming a file. If the download completes while you're renaming the file, Windows will update the folder with the newly downloaded file and stop you from renaming the other file.
It's completely an operating system issue, and one that I doubt Microsoft will ever spend any time on.
Rich wrote:
It's not a Dropbox issue, at all. The same thing happens in any folder if Windows updates the folder while you're working in it. Start a download in your browser. Go to your Downloads folder while the folder is downloading and start renaming a file. If the download completes while you're renaming the file, Windows will update the folder with the newly downloaded file and stop you from renaming the other file.It's completely an operating system issue, and one that I doubt Microsoft will ever spend any time on.
Then there would be no reason for the Dropbox team, in this very thread, to ask:
"If you notice this after performing an advanced reinstall, may we reach out via email to investigate further?"
If it's solely a Windows issue, which I basically agree with, then what difference would an advanced reinstall of Dropbox make?
Unless you're suggesting Dropbox is just trying to waste our time with this potential solution? Which I disagree with.
It is March 30th, of the year 2021, and I am still plagued by this cursed nightmare.
I've resorted to moving the files from Dropbox into a local "Renaming" folder.
I don't know how much longer I can endure this.
If you're out there, just know that you are not alone.
