[JENKINS-20007] Folder rename fails when mandatory file lock held on old location

On Windows:

• Create a new Folder_X


• Move a job to Folder_X


• On the Jenkins host, open an Explorer window and navigate into the Folder_X\jobs directory


• Rename Folder_X to Folder_Y (using the Jenkins GUI)

The result is that the Folder_X directory is deleted and the Folder_Y directory is not created, resulting in the loss of the folder and its jobs. Only reproducible when the directory is open in Explorer.

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Originally reported by jglick, imported from: Folder rename fails when mandatory file lock held on old location

• assignee: jglick
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): cloudbees-folder-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 20251211-141027
  

Raw content of original issue

On Windows:




	
Create a new Folder_X

	
Move a job to Folder_X

	
On the Jenkins host, open an Explorer window and navigate into the Folder_X\jobs directory

	
Rename Folder_X to Folder_Y (using the Jenkins GUI)



The result is that the Folder_X directory is deleted and the Folder_Y directory is not created, resulting in the loss of the folder and its jobs. Only reproducible when the directory is open in Explorer.

• environment: (originally RM-1577)