Drag and Drop problem. Can't drag and drop files or folders in Windows

[TeXaCo]

For some unknown reason, every day or so, I find that I can't drag and drop files to other folders or emails or anything for that matter. A simple restart fixes the problem but it's getting kind of annoying to have to restart just to drag and drop.

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Has anybody heard of this problem in windows 8 or know how to fix it. I did google it but trying to find a single issue problem and using the words windows 8 comes up with 8 million things other than what you're looking for.

I am running the windows 8 release preview build 8400 I believe it is.

[HappyAndyK]

Try this:

Open Registry EDitor and navigate to the follwing key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}

Double click on the attribute's value in the right pane & ensure that its value data is set to a0100000.

Also see if this help you by any chance? Drag and drop not working in Windows.

[ferret]

I have not come across this issue on Windows 8. maybe someone else has.

I get the same problem. It's the final straw for me. I've put up with all the bullsh** Windows 8 has thrown at me for no good reason but not being able to drag and drop files from Explorer onto applications is ridiculous. I've tried various combinations of:

* making Explorer run as administrator
* making the drop target application run as administrator
* turning UAC down
* disabling UAC entirely in registry
* making the user an administrator
* taking ownership of all folders involved

note there is NO "start menu" click and drag option which keeps being thrown around as a solution to this problem.

Honestly, if I met the halfwit from Microsoft responsible for making 'security' decisions like this, I'd stab them in the face repeatedly.

[ferret]

...and I've been running RTM for about a month. Not running a preview/RC/etc release.

[jayz1220]

For some unknown reason, every day or so, I find that I can't drag and drop files to other folders or emails or anything for that matter. A simple restart fixes the problem but it's getting kind of annoying to have to restart just to drag and drop.

Has anybody heard of this problem in windows 8 or know how to fix it. I did google it but trying to find a single issue problem and using the words windows 8 comes up with 8 million things other than what your looking for.

I am running the windows 8 release preview build 8400 I believe it is.

I had the same problem, tried closing anything related to mouse input down (Logitech software, mouse without boarders). Eventually found the solution in a forum post about windows 7. It has something to do with another application locking the function out. Anyway, hitting escape seems to return the functionality back for me. Try it and let us know if it solves your issue.

Regards,

[Ov3rminD]

I had the same problem, tried closing anything related to mouse input down (Logitech software, mouse without boarders). Eventually found the solution in a forum post about windows 7. It has something to do with another application locking the function out. Anyway, hitting escape seems to return the functionality back for me. Try it and let us know if it solves your issue.

Regards,

I came to this forum for the same problem and it turns out that this solution works 100%
I joined this forum just to say thank you!

[Slippic]

Works for me too !

Thanks

[Rasvim]

Thank you SOOOOOO much! I was getting so frustrated with this and the escape key works like a charm, you probably saved my computers life!

[johnmiller]

Same thing for me, just registered to say thanks. Sometimes solutions can be so easy and it's not the usual unhelpful stuff like "did you run antivirus? did you scan...did you install...did you bla...". Thanks man.

[Head_Unit]

Anyway, hitting escape seems to return the functionality back for me. Try it and let us know if it solves your issue.

Bless you, YES! It was driving me NUTS, I would never have thought to ESC...but in the future I sure will!