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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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I cannot believe this bug still exists! Fix it already Microsoft! Fix your god danged OS! This has been going on for DECADES now, just fix it already!!!!!!!! The work around posted in this thread does not work for me. This constantly happens on every windows computer I use, and I am constantly renaming files. It's so frustrating!
This solution worked for me without uninstalling anything. Thanks!
I've been suffering this issue for years!! Deactivating media features worked a treat!!
Feels like this is a life changing expirience ;)...
Oh good! Please let us know what happens. Would be great if it works.
It does seem weird that the two might be connected--I have no idea how that other person figured it out.
Thanks! I'll have to give this a try. I use VLC anyway so I have no need for Windows Media Player. Odd that Windows Media Player could affect File Explorer like that though.
