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Drag and Drop in Explorer to Other Applications - Kaput?
I've noticed lately - don't know the exact date - that when I grab a file in Explorer and drag it to the toolbar to drop it into another app (to upload to a website for example), it doesn't work. The destination icon in the tool turns red and... nothing.
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when I grab a file in Explorer and drag it to the toolbar to drop it into another app
What toolbar are you talking about? Can you take and edit a screenshot to demonstrate?
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It would be nice to be specific as to what application you're dropping it on. This is obviously not a general failure as I drag-n-drop files all the time.
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It's sporadic. Firefox, Chrome, iTunes....
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UAC changes can break drag & drop to the Taskbar. There's a very specific security model regarding the separation of elevated rights between your apps and Explorer/Taskbar. Allowing more things to happen without your admin approval, can inadvertently break drag & drop.
