Solved Cant drag and drop files in Win7x64 after brand new install

[neo36uk]

Please go easy with me folks, I have just this second registered on the forums, I have also searched them for an answer to my problem but no luck!

This is my problem, I simply cant drag and drop files to folders after a BRAND NEW FRESH TNSTALL of windows 7 x64...its easier for me to show you than to explain.


I hope somebody can help me, im well baffled!!!:sarc::sarc:

Windows 7 drag drop problem - YouTube

 

[pbcopter]

Welcome to the forum!

Are you able to drag and drop files in safe mode?
Also can you open your folder with double click in safe mode?

 

[neo36uk]

hello and thanks for your reply...yes i have tried booting in safe mode but its still exactly;y the same...this is very very confusing

 

[neo36uk]

Anybody?...or are you as baffled as me! lol

 

[pbcopter]

Have you installed all the latest drivers, chipset etc., from your computer/motherboard manufacturers web site?

 

[neo36uk]

Yep all the latest Drivers are installed...My mobo is not fully supported by Win7 only Vista but there as never been a problem in the past! My mobo is an Abit ip35 Pro from late 2007 early 2008. Any drivers windows 7 finds come through via windows update and all install fine.

Im certain its not a hardware fault, like I say its always been fine in the Past, its only done this after a fresh install

and its still the same in safe mode Weird!!!!!!!

 

[koolkat77]

I see that its a fresh install and its a weird thing happening. but would suggest a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html. it requires a restart if violations are found.

 

[neo36uk]

hello thanks for your reply, i have just tried the scannow command but it found nothing whatsoever, i am just trying a system restore as far back as it will let me go see if this works lol

 

[koolkat77]

hello thanks for your reply, i have just tried the scannow command but it found nothing whatsoever, i am just trying a system restore as far back as it will let me go see if this works lol

not a bad idea.
let us know how it goes . you could also try creating a new user account and see if the same problem happens in that one.

 

[neo36uk]

well...the system restore has seemed to have done the trick, seems to be working fine again now but saying that, there are now updates again on windows update that is asking to be installed...i wonder if it was a buggy update...i will just have to do them one by one!

thanks for your help, i will keep you informed

 

[Layback Bear]

Just a suggestion. Now that you got things working as they should be I would make another restore point.

 

[seavixen32]

Downloading and installing updates singly can be time-consuming, but there is a lot to be said for using that method.

To help you decide whether you need an update you can always highlight it first and an explanation of its purpose can be seen on the right of your screen.

 

[koolkat77]

good to know its working now. following seavixen32s & Layback Bears
advice, download and install the small updates first. then go for the big ones. that's what i always do .

 

[zcwmeorp]

Just a suggestion. Now that you got things working as they should be I would make another restore point.

When you roll back to a restore point, it doesn't disappear. He would just be duplicating the restore point.

 

[neo36uk]

thanks guys, just a little update...1, All windows updates have been reinstalled, still no problems, 2, a Java update installed, still fine...i will just have to monitor each update and see how it gos, perhaps make a restore point just in case!
Thanks again folks!!

 

[koolkat77]

Good to know. You may mark the thread solved

 

[lehnerus2000]

Sometimes updates (Windows and other software) just glitch for no apparent reason.