Lightroom doesn't allow me to rename folders containing pictures and videos.

I'm using lightroom version 5.7 on a Windows 8 machine. in the library page Lightroom won't allow me to rename folders that contain video files. Works fine on folders that only contain pictures.
any thoughts on how i solve this?

Edward Chatlos wrote:
IMHO you are using the wrong tool/program for renaming folders on your drive. You should use a File Manager program for that. Something like Windows File Explorer. LR is not a File Manager although it does allow you to do certain tasks.
You should set up your image and video folder structure/system long before you import images and videos into LR's Catalog Database.
It may be your humble opinion but is certainly not even close to being on the button. Why do you think it is allowed in Lightroom along with the creation and deletion of folders and files off the HD with Lightroom. Maybe try offering an answer.
OP, do these folders that won't rename also contain images as well as videos? Where are the folders located?? I can't see how Lightroom could cause this as it calls the OS to do this but sometimes weird things happen.
It may pay to remove the Lightroom Preference file as well. A corruption there can result unexpected problems: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/preference-file-locations-lightroom-41.html

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