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Q59673: Directory Tree Not Updated After Rename

Article: Q59673
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have a directory window open in File Manager for a given directory and
rename that directory using the Directory Tree, the window open for that
directory does not update to reflect the new name. The open window is now
useless because File Manager tries to use the old path when accessing files in
that directory, so all operations give "File Not Found" errors.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes
available.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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