How do I stop renamed files from moving to upper left corner

Anonymous
2023-01-19T00:04:59+00:00

A few months ago I switched to a new laptop, then immediately downloaded windows upgrade on it, so I don't know which factor causes this. But ever since, every time I rename a file on the desktop, windows immediately moves the file to the upper left corner of the screen, or the nearest open space to this point. This is confusing when I'm trying to keep track of and arrange my desktop files in some other way, and I have to keep moving the file back to where I want it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-07T11:12:20+00:00

    This, like the first reply, is also incorrect.

    Yes, it's been established in this thread that there is something else that's causing this issue with 4K monitors. There is, as of yet, no marked answer for this question.

    Be sure to report this issue via the Feedback Hub in Windows.

    I have had this issue since I installed Windows 11 Pro on a brand new PC, 2 months ago.

    It's NOT related to Auto Arrange Icons, as I never turned it on (and it IS off)!

    It's NOT caused by Onedrive, as it's uninstalled!

    It's NOT related to 4K resolution, as I use dual 1080p monitors (side by side)!

    Maybe it's to do with the total desktop width? 2x1920 width ~= 4K width...

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  2. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-06-07T11:26:26+00:00

    Maybe it's to do with the total desktop width? 2x1920 width ~= 4K width...

    That sounds like a likely possiblity. Does the issue go away when only one monitor is connected?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-06-07T13:24:05+00:00

    I found if I rename a file using the command line (ren file1.txt newname.txt) the file is permanently fixed and won't move when I rename it normally. I can copy the file and that file will be fixed as well.

    A work-around (and not a very good one) is to rename in an Explorer window, which can be opened with ctrl-n.

    different window operation

    I'm not sure what the command line rename is doing different than right click rename, but hoping someone smarter than figures it out soon

    same window operation

    try

    right click properties, change name

    or

    add context menu

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\AllFilesystemObjects\Shell\Rename]

    @="Rename"

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\AllFilesystemObjects\Shell\Rename\command]

    @="wscript.exe "C:\Users\someone\somewhere\rename.vbs" "%1""

    rename.vbs

    Set fso=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

    For Each path In WScript.Arguments

    If fso.FileExists(path) Then 

    Set file=fso.GetFile(path)

    Else 

    Set file=fso.GetFolder(path)

    End If

    name=InputBox(file.Path,"Rename ?",file.Name)

    If name<>"" Then file.Name=name

    Next

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-23T09:53:47+00:00

    I am glad I found this thread. I am having the same problem. I am using a QHD laptop with an external 4k monitor. I guess we are no further forward with a solution?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-07-23T10:52:51+00:00

    No 😅🤣😂 I have gave up. I not longer care me to the problem. I think, it is a windows 11 problem and we have to wait the windows 12. I advise you, do not waste your time with this.

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