Windows 8/8.1 Explorer hangs when renaming a file through MTP

Anonymous
2013-12-13T04:34:00+00:00

Hi,

I've been itching to talk about this problem for a long time, But was waiting for a solution to come up through windows updates. I was having this issue since i had Windows 8 64 bit. I would connect my Lumia using a USB cable and copying back and forth are fine, Moving too is OK, But cannot rename a single file or folder whatsoever. Another problem with Windows Explorer makes it hang every time i open a folder with executables (.exe). It just freezes till all the thumbnails are generated for the exe's and believe me, it takes some time. This issue too started with Windows 8.

I am using Windows for 6 years now. Started with WinXP Pro x86, Win7 x64, Win8 x64, and now Win8.1 x64.

And now is the first time i am in such a rage like this.

I Update my PC daily.

Attaching screenshots and system information.

Renaming files in SD Card

Renaming files in Phone Memory

Opening a folder with Executables. I would have to wait till all those blank icons turn to proper thumbnails.

I tried my friend's LG optimus phone. Same results. I went on the web and found these

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2138964

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155438

Those i can understand... maybe a miscommunication between android and Windows. But Windows Phone and Windows? Are you kidding me?

They say these share 33% code or something... isn't that supposed to help them work along better?

I don't know, but i think they need to.

I mean, i can't even use a Wireless LAN network with my Windows Phone and Windows, but an android phone can,

I don't have remote desktop access from my Windows Phone to Windows, but android has,

I don't have home group functionality, no inherent way to sync files

(Yes i have the Windows Phone app, isn't much of a thing, every other manufacturer has an alternative. I am talking about core integration)

Thats another case. atleast i would like my Phone to run along with my PC.

PS: I previously joined in a conversation about facebook not syncing on my phone. Its been a few days and i still have nothing. The problem persists even after 2 weeks now. I use a Nokia Lumia 620.

System Information:

http://sdrv.ms/ISWLFF

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-19T12:58:33+00:00

    Amazing! It works well. Thank you for your solution. When I renaming some big files, I don't need to copy and copy them again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-04-23T19:52:09+00:00

    Yup agreed, the problem finally solved after Win10 Creators Update. Microsoft finally manage to fix it. Win 7 doesn't have this issue though.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-04-09T09:48:47+00:00

    Windows 10 (1703) update that has just become public solves the delayed renaming problem!

    But there is one issue remaining, you can't rename a file by changing the case of the letters. It will simply igrnore it.

    Only solution is to add some dummy char to the new file name, and then on the second rename delete that extra char. Luckily it is almost instant now.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-02-25T12:20:43+00:00

    Ok, while I have no solution, I investigated some more and I might have some clues regarding why this happens.

    I believe Windows scans the whole filesystem when renaming a folder, which is stupid in my opinion.

    I took my phone and I erased almost everything I had on it and then I noticed Explorer only timing out for a couple of seconds at each rename. I then filled the sdcard with thousands of files and lo and behold, it was again painfully slow. While doing this, the operation was always instant on Ubuntu Linux.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-01-10T23:18:09+00:00

    Hi glowworm2, thank you for such a goooooood news!

    Like dkadavarath wrote - this can be marking history.

    So far I use my PC with W10 for living so I am not going to experiment w Insider versions, sorry to write that..

    If the fix succeedes in production, I'll be happy for all of us. Thank you for your interest!

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