A computer can block your ability to create new folders within Windows File Explorer because the user account does not have permission to write to a specific drive or folder location. File corruption, a virus or malware may have damaged vital Windows files that control the "Create New Folder" functionality as well. You can restore your ability to create new folders by granting the user account the correct permissions or by fixing the damaged Windows files.
File Ownership Blocking
Windows can restrict user access to edit file contents through ownership controls, which includes the ability to create new folders. Ownership controls prevent other people from going on to your computer and tampering with files. Ownership restrictions often pop-up when moving an internal hard drive from one computer to another: Windows frequently blocks access to the "My Documents" folders. You can claim ownership of storage device contents by logging on to the computer as an Administrator, right-clicking on the parent folder that controls the Ownership, selecting "Properties," choosing the "Security" tab, clicking "Advanced," clicking "Change" next to the "Owner" text, entering your User Account, checking the " Replace owner on sub-containers and objects" box and selecting "Apply."
HomeGroup Permissions Missing
Windows will not let you create a new folder on a storage device that's shared over the network Homegroup, unless you have permission. Windows HomeGroup is designed to allow fast file-sharing access on a Network with minimal set up and strong security. Permissions are controlled by the computer that's hosting the storage device. On the host computer, locate the parent folder where you're trying to create a new folder in File Explorer. Right-click on the Folder, highlight "Share with" and choose the "Homegroup (view and edit)" option. Any user in the Homegroup should now be able to create folders within the shared folder.
Write Protection Enabled
Windows can't create new folders on write-protected storage devices. If you're using a memory card or flash drive that has a built-in write protection switch, it will disable the ability to make changes to the device's contents, if activated. If the storage device itself is write-protected through the file system, the feature can be disabled using the "Diskpart" tool through the Command Prompt. To run the tool, press "Windows+R," type "cmd" and press "Enter." In the prompt, type "diskpart" (without quotes), press "Enter," type "list volume" and press "Enter." Locate the storage device that's write protected from the list and type "select volume " and the volume number to select the device. Enter the text "attributes disk clear readonly"(without quotes) and press "Enter" to clear write-protection settings.
Malicious Software Interference
Particularly vicious malware can block the user from creating new files on all storage devices. The problem may be fixed by running full system anti-virus and anti-malware scans. However, even after the malicious software is removed, the damaged it caused can stick around. The malicious program may have altered the system registry files that control user actions in Windows. The registry can be fixed by running a repair install of the operating system.
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