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Rename the Default "New Folder" Name

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by tarek47v

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When you click on the right-button to create a new folder. The Folder is automatically named "New Folder".
Why Can't we change it to "My Folder" or "Tommie" or whatever name?

I searched 4 hours until I found the best answer:

Go to Google, and search for "Resource Hacker"
Run the program and open Shell32.dll in "X:\Windows\System32\" ,where X refers to your System Drive.

Navigate to: Strings\ 1896\ 1030

You will find in the right pane ?New Folder?. Change it to "Confidential" or "AKRAM", whatever you like!

Choose "Compile Script" from the Menu. Save it as shell32.dll in the desktop, but beware of saving it in "X:\Windows\System32\"

Go to Google, and search for "Replacer"
Run the program, drag Shell32.dll in "X:\Windows\System32 \" and drop it on Replacer's window, then press enter.
Drag the Shell32.dll that you saved in the desktop and drop it on "Replacer's window and press enter.
The Replacer will prompt you to agree, press y then press enter.

Restart your computer to see changes.

All Done!

I found that solution at "riteshhowto.wordpress.com"
The article title was: "Rename New Folder."

I searched real Hard to get this easy solution.
Before, I tried to change the "New Folder" statement from the registry, but I couldn't find any reference!

Any other solution known better?

Tarek

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by older mycroft

You'll just end up with lots and lots of 'Tommie' folders that you'll need to Rename anyway.

If you pour TEA into a COFFEE mug it doesn't make it coffee, - it's just tea in a coffee mug. All you have accomplished is taking a brand new 'New Folder' and calling it 'Tommie', - but it's still a NEW 'Tommie' folder. The next time you want to create a new folder it'll end up being called 'Tommie(2)' and by the time you fill your screen with files up to and including 'Tommie(1024)' [b]how will you ever know what each folder contains unless you rename them?[/b]

Are you insane? ;)

If you're gonna have to rename it anyway, WTF does it matter what name it begins its life as?? :^0

[i]It may have escaped your eagle-eye, but when the folder appears with "New Folder" as its name - it is already [u]highlighted[/u] and primed to accept the very next strokes from your keyboard. So the quickest way to get rid of "New Folder" is to type something straight away after you create it.[/i]

Right-click the folder and select 'Rename' - type whatever into the folder name box. :)

by thumbsup2

I was about to say the same thing! It's utter nonsense!

Besides, why take the chance of messing around with the DLL file and screwing your system up JUST so you don't have to ever look at the words "New Folder" on your system when you've forgotten to change it. For crying out loud! That's just plain stupidity!.

by tarek47v

Instead of fooling around, you can change "New Folder" to your beloved ones' name!

I create New Folders, and I don't rename them!

It's not about your reasons or limited mind.
It's about applying what you demand!

Instead of acting funny! Learn Something new everyday..

If someone asked you to change the "New Folder" quote, are you going to ask that person why? Or will you have the guts to find out the solution?

I choose to be a Winner, and my "New Folder"'s are "Confidential".

Think Smart, Be Smart

Tarek!

by w2ktechman

keeping everything in folders called Confidencial(1-100+) and for what exactly? So that if your unencrypted system gets jacked, they will know the data is more valuable?
Oh, btw -- for such an expert learner, you do know that Confidential is the proper spelling, right?

by the 'g-man.'

'asdfghjklqwertyuiopzxcvbnm1234567890qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm1234567890'?

Or do you think it is a little long and undescriptive?

by jdclyde

is a hacker would have no idea where to look for the REAL confidential data. :D

Turn your computer into a funhouse mirror room! B-)

by w2ktechman

Hmmm, put a small explosive in a notebook. Set the time to blow to 30 min after the folders are opened.
Mark all folders as confidential and secret.
Encrypt these folders only
put stupid worthless items in these folders.
go to a public place, and let the notebook sit out for a bit unattended.
wait to hear the BOOM, then laugh as 1 less dumba$$ is gone.
:D

by szorin

Another solution would be to use new-ext shell extension from http://szsoftware.org/new-ext.
Not only you can have any default folder or file name, but also you can use current date/time as part of the new folder/file name.
You may have several default folder/file name schemes with new-ext.

by ranjan.pintu

can't we change the new folder default name without using software.. do we able to do this task using registry editor. if yes how

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