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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...
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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!
Rich
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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.
A one-click PAUSE button would be nice and help us a lot. It used to be easier to pause than it is now - just ON/OFF. Now we have to choose how long to pause for.
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