Dropping files on to a running app on taskbar is not working


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It's not possible to drop files on to a running app on taskbar
An example is dragging & dropping selected jpg files on to ACDSEE image basket
Another is dragging & dropping selected mkv files on to MKVToolNix Header editor
When the file is dragged and the mouse hovers over the running app on the taskbar you get a 'No entry' type icon so it is not possible to drop the files
It can be done by snapping File Explorer and the app and then dragging & dropping (not via the taskbar)
Any ideas?
 

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Same for me in a post I made earlier on dropping photo on top of open Edge icon so it then pops up to let you add to this forum, worked in Win10
 

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
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yes they dont work.

follow this if you want a temporary solution:

How To Make Windows 11 Taskbar Uncombined and Unlocked

I've been tinkering Windows 11 since it's the very first leaked ISO, and like many others, I noticed the uncustomizable Taskbar. So I tried my own experiments to get some good things back to this newest Windows. I installed the latest build (22000.65) on my daily PC, that is actually "can't run...
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The Taskbar is no longer coupled to the Explorer process.

It was spotted recently that the Taskbar will run under it's own process...

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jh30uk said:
Intentional:
Click to expand...
For now, at least.

IMHO dropping a much used feature that has been available (and used by many) from XP up to W10 is a major mistake.

The quote in your link was that... 'On Feedback Hub, a Microsoft representative said Windows 11 currently does not support drag and drop, but the company "appreciates users feedback."'. That suggests to me that there is (perhaps) a chance that it will be added back in before RTM. I certainly hope so, I use it a lot.
 

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Edwin said:
The Taskbar is no longer coupled to the Explorer process.

It was spotted recently that the Taskbar will run under it's own process...

View attachment 4090
Click to expand...

yup.

Code: 
https://rammichael.com/7-taskbar-tweaker-and-a-first-look-at-windows-11
 

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Bree said:
For now, at least.

IMHO dropping a much used feature that has been available (and used by many) from XP up to W10 is a major mistake.

The quote in your link was that... 'On Feedback Hub, a Microsoft representative said Windows 11 currently does not support drag and drop, but the company "appreciates users feedback."'. That suggests to me that there is (perhaps) a chance that it will be added back in before RTM. I certainly hope so, I use it a lot.
Click to expand...
I think MS is stuck between a rock and hard place right now..., they were eager to dish out this offering, but it met with more negative reception than they anticipated!
They've gotta make a few wise moves, and do it quickly!
 

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Edwin said:
I think MS is stuck between a rock and hard place right now..., they were eager to dish out this offering, but it met with more negative reception than they anticipated!
They've gotta make a few wise moves, and do it quickly!
Click to expand...
Either that or, they don't give a sh*t and are just gonna plow forth!!! :cool:
 

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    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to lid hinges starting to break up this laptop has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

    Info for 2021-2026:
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

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    Operating System
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    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
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    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
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    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
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    Defender
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    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR was a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (1st gen) type 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device. This has now been sold. It has been replaced by my System Eight.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, 1920x1080 touchscreen, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine. As its new home has an existing digital licence for Pro I've been able to upgrade the migrated OS from Home to Pro.

    My SYSTEM EIGHT is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (5th gen) type 20LN, Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, a supported device for Windows 11. Currently running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds as native boot vhdx.
Time will tell...

Anyway..., 4am start for me tomorrow! Gotta hit the sack...,
besides, you've all listened to enough of my vomit spewing for one day! :cool:

Night folks! See ya on the flip side! :sleep:
 

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