Drag & Drop 'Creates Links'

Bob2348

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I previously posted this thread:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/110289-drag-drop-creates-links.html

The problem is happening again, but I think the thread has been buried within the melee, hence why I'm creating this one.

My issue is being unable to drag and drop music onto my HTC Desire, and sometimes my external HD. It won't copy or move, it just wants to 'create a link'.

Any help appreciated.
 

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Is there any chance that your ALT key "hangs" ?
What happens, if you press CTRL or SHIFT while Drag/Drop?

Normally Drag/Drop while pressing ALT creates shortcuts, Drag/Drop with CTRL copies the file(s) and Drag/Drop with SHIFT moves the file(s) .

BTW (from the old thread) desktop.ini files are hidden by default

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html

-DG
 

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Bob2348:
Try dragging with the Right Mouse button; a context menu will ask what type of D'n'D you want to do.
 

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Thanks for the replies.

@SledgeDG
Nothing happens when dragging whilst holding alt, shift or ctrl.

@rap33042
Doing that just brings up a choice of either 'Create Shortcut' or 'Cancel'.
 

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Where are the files located specifically that you are trying to copy over?
 

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Within the regular Windows Music folder is a sub-folder called 'Audio' where I keep all my music.

I can drag and drop a music file from the 'Music' folder, but not the 'Audio' folder.
 

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Who/what created the Audio folder and what are the permissions on the Audio folder?
 

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The audio folder is a pre-existing one from when I copied it from my old computer to external HD, then onto this laptop.

I'm the only user, and the only one with permission.
 

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Your problem sounds like a permissions problem on the folder in that it won't allow it to be copied.

Can you post a screenshot of the permissions on that folder?
 

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Samsung 2GB DDR2
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Onboard NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
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Westinghouse 19" LED
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Disabling Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service unfortunately didn't work.

Here's (what I think is) the permissions screenshot:

16kb1hj.jpg
 

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We'll need to see the full window of that for access controls of what each user is allowed to perform on the folder. Or, you can just list out which user has what permissions. Also, in the General tab, is the folder marked hidden or read only?
 

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Each of those users is allowed everything bar special permissions, if that's what you wanted to confirm.

The folder is marked read only.
 

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I've unchecked read only on both the music and audio folders but the problem's still there.

I have noticed that when I grab the audio folder over it does say copy, but I can't copy individual sub folders within the audio folder, which is what I want to do.

Edit: Just noticed that both the music and audio folder snaps back to read only after coming out of their menus.
 

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Ok, then we'll need to look at what the permissions are on those subfolders inside the Audio folder.
 

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How do I find that out? Right-clicking on any given album doesn't bring up properties.
 

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Clicking on one of those sub-folders should bring up a properties option just like any other folder. You're doing all of this within windows explorer, not within a music program or application, right?
 

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I misspoke when I said 'sub-folders'; they're album files, so that should explain why there are no properties.

Yes, everything is being done in Explorer.
 

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Ah, that is a big difference. What program do you use to manage your music that creates these?
 

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