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So I think I've found a workaround that doesn't require a third party program. I simply can't reply to the original thread because it's closed, but I think my two cents may help some people since I'm having this problem on Windows 10 nearly seven years later.
It seems that, because I'm trying to rename something on dropbox, that there's a lag between me choosing to rename the file and dropbox recognizing that I'm trying to rename a file. At first, I would wait a few seconds, hit "Home" or the left arrow key, and then work on renaming the file hoping it doesn't happen again, which sometimes it does.
It seems though, that if I hit backspace (when the filename is still initially selected), ctrl+z (to undo deleting the file name), and then home (to get back to the beginning of the file name), I can use the arrow keys to move to the portion I need to rename unmolested, almost like it forces dropbox to recognize that a file is being renamed.
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This is SO ridiculously annoying and I can't believe that Microsoft doesn't just fix it already. DAMN! There are far too many examples like this where large organizations just don't care anymore about making their products great, and improving them based on feedback. Very sad. Every time it happens I curse Microsoft -- what a brilliant way to erode customer loyalty!
Can confirm 3 YEARS LATER it is still here, it is annoying, I start to type the new name and it suddenly selects all so it overwrites the entire name of the file, it's so absurd, and it's a MICROSOFT product.
Can confirm that it's happening to me in Windows 10, May 2022. It's incredibly annoying.
thank you. **** windows media player if they can't fix this. Microsoft has been making their OSes for 30+ years and they can't seem to get their **** together. Stop with constant updates, fix the damn OS before adding features!
This worked for me after a restart and without uninstalling Windows Media Player. Brilliant, you've saved me from throwing a brick at my PC, thank you!
