KB 980408 won’t let you rename folders on 64-bit Windows 7 systems

They did it again.

Microsoft released KB 980408, the “stability and reliability update” for Windows 7 as part of the “Second Tuesday” round of miscellaneous patches.

Many people are reporting that, after installing on 64-bit Win7 systems, they can’t re-name folders.

Apparently there’s a workaround that works, which involves editing the Registry.

Microsoft’s quality control on Second Tuesday patches really sucks. That’s a technical term. Because of this massive screw-up, I’m moving us up to MS-DEFCON 2. See my next post.

Should you install 64-bit Windows 7?

Several of you have written, wondering about whether it’s time to make the jump to 64-bit Windows 7. It’s a good question, and there’s no easy answer.

I give the issues a thorough airing in my Windows Secrets Newsletter Top Story for July 16. Check it out.