Fix Error 0x8007000D, The data is invalid while renaming a folder

We create a number of folders on Windows PC to save various files and categorize them. We move them, rename them, and delete them if necessary, While doing these simple tasks, we never come across errors on Windows PC unless there is something working against its functionality. Some users are seeing Error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid while renaming a folder on Windows 11/10.

An unexpected error is keeping you from renaming the folder. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem.
Error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid

What is Error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid

This error occurs when you are trying to rename a folder on your Windows PC. There are many causes for this error. It can occur due to a corrupted folder, virus or malware, conflicting programs, or missing or corrupted registry entries. In order to fix the error, you need to eliminate the possibilities one by one using the methods discussed below.

NOTE: Error 0x8007000D can also occur when Installing, Upgrading, Activation or System Restore or when running the Windows Update Standalone Installer.

Fix Error 0x8007000D, The data is invalid while renaming a folder on Windows 11/10

If you see Error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid while renaming a folder on Windows PC, follow the below methods to fix it.

Restart your PC
Run the Windows Files and Folders Troubleshooter
Take ownership of the folder
Remove Explorer addons & shell extensions
Run SFC and DISM Scans
Tweak Registry Entry
Rename the file in Clean Boot State or In Safe Mode

Let’s get into the details of each method.

1] Restart your PC

The basic fix for the error is to restart your PC. Most of the errors go away with a restart. If the error is caused by an interfering program, restarting your PC might help. Restart your PC and see if it helps.

2] Run the Windows Files and Folders Troubleshooter

Windows File and Folder Troubleshooter is offered by Microsoft to help you fix various issues or errors you face with files and folders. This troubleshooter is not available on your PC. You need to download it from the Microsoft website. Once downloaded, you need to run the tool to fix the issues. It will automatically find the issues and fixes them.

3] Take ownership of the folder

If the folder is owned and managed by the administrator, you may see the error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid. You need to take ownership of the folder to fix the error. To do so,

Right-click on the folder and click on Properties. Among the tabs on the top, select the Security tab and click on Edit.

In the window that opens, if an administrator needs to Add users if they are not listed already and select appropriate permissions. Then click OK.

Or there is another easy way to take ownership of files & folders. Use our Ultimate Windows Tweaker to add a Take Ownership entry to the context menu. Then simply right-click on any folder or file and select Take Ownership.

Read: Cannot rename Folders in Windows 11/10

4] Remove Explorer add-ons and shell extensions

The explorer addons and shell extensions might also be causing the error by conflicting with the processes. You need to remove explorer addons and shell extensions to fix it. You can use Autoruns windows utility to remove them. Just download Autoruns utility from the Microsoft website and extract the zip file. It is a portable utility. You do not have to install anything. Then, run the Autoruns64 utility you find in the extracted folder and select the Explorer tab. You will see various add-ons and shell extensions. Right-click on the shell extensions and select Delete from the context menu. Repeat this until you remove third-party add-ons or shell extensions. After removing the addons and shell extensions, see if it helped you fix the issue.

5] Run SFC and DISM Scans

There might be any corruption in the System files or Image files on your PC. The necessary files might also be missing that are important to enable or disable Windows Features. You need to run the SFC scan first to fix any issues that occur with the System files and then run DISM Scan to fix issues with the Windows image.

To run SFC and DISM Scans,

Click on the Start menu and type cmd. You will see Command Prompt in the results.
Click on Run as administrator to run elevated Command Prompt
Now, type sfc /scannow and press Enter. It will run an SFC scan which finds missing or corrupted system files and fixes them automatically. You will see the completion status in the Command Prompt itself.
After you are done with SFC Scan, type Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter which directly goes into fixing instead of scanning or checking health. If there are any issues with the Windows image, it will fix them automatically.

6] Tweak Registry Entry

This error is also caused by a missing registry entry in the Folder Descriptions entries. You need to create a new registry file and import it to the folder. Make sure you back up the Registry before tweaking the Registry entries.

Open Notepad on your PC, and copy/paste the following text.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7}]
"Name"="System"
"Category"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7}\PropertyBag]
"NoCustomize"=dword:00000001

Save the file as System.Reg.

Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions

in the Registry Editor.

Then, find the folder {1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7} by expanding the folder tree.

Click on File and select Import in the Registry Editor. Browse and select System.Reg you just created. After importing the file, close Registry Editor and restart your PC. See if it has fixed the issue.

7] Rename the file in Clean Boot State or In Safe Mode

In the Clean Boot state, only the essential components of the Windows run disabling all the third-party programs. You can know which program is causing the error 0x8007000D while renaming a folder by performing a clean boot. For that, you need to restart your PC many times to know the program by enabling or disabling them with every restart. It will take some time to complete the process, but it is worth trying as it helps you fix the issue.

You can also try to rename the folder in Safe Mode.

To get directly into Safe Mode, open Settings > System > Recovery > Advanced startup and click on Restart now.

Click on Troubleshoot to proceed.
Now follow the steps laid down in the Advanced Startup options.
It will take you through the entire process starting with – Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart > Press No 4 key. It will boot in Safe Mode.

Read: How to rename Files or Folders in Windows 11/10

These are the different ways you can use to fix the error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid on your Windows 11/10 PC.

Why can’t I change the name of a folder in Windows 11/10?

If you cannot change the name of a folder in Windows 11/10, it might be due to many reasons. They include a corrupt folder, the folder is open while you try to rename, corruption or missing registry entries, conflicting programs, etc. You need to eliminate the causes and fix the error and rename the folder without any errors.