File Explorer can't create new folder

damole · 23 Apr 2021

I have a new laptop which came with Windows 10 Home 2004, during my install/update/clean process it got updated to 20H2. I partitoned the disk and created a Users folder on drive D.

At some point since File Explorer stopped creating new folders, right clicking doesn't show the option and the new folder button does nothing. I have already run SFC checked owner/permissions.

Programs such as Winrar can create folders as part of saving files to folders that do not yet exists and CMD and PowerShell work normally. As it's a new laptop I haven't installed much so I can at this point easily just re-install Windows but I would like to know why it is not working.

spunk · 23 Apr 2021

See if this helps Add or Remove New context menu in Windows 10

Try3 · 23 Apr 2021

damole said:

At some point since File Explorer stopped creating new folders, right clicking doesn't show the option and the new folder button does nothing.

I think it's worth trying in Safe mode and it's worth trying with a new user [i.e. create one for testing purposes, keep things simple by making a local user account rather than an MSAccount-linked one].
Boot into Safe Mode - TenForumsTutorials
Add Local Account or Microsoft Account - TenForumsTutorials

Denis

damole · 23 Apr 2021

Just so you know the new folder button appears in the toolbar.

File Explorer can't create new folder-fileexplorer-newfolder.png

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I created another local account. I usually like a spare on my machine anyway in case the profile get corrupted. That wokred fine so I just deleted the old main account and created it again. As I keep both my Firefox and Thunderbird profiles in the user folder on the D drive it doesn't take to long to do and be back to where I was. Just a dew settings to deal with.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Try3 · 24 Apr 2021

Glad it's fixed.

And welcome to TenForums.
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All the best,
Denis

damole · 24 Apr 2021

I find Ten Forums an incredibly useful resource and have soved many problems from reading the posts here. It's usually the first place I turn to. I used Eight and Seven Forums before that. I have bookmarked the Tutorials Index and will have a peruse from time to time.

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