Unable to Use a Drag-and-Drop Operation to Move Files to the Address Bar (296286)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q296286 SYMPTOMS
You are unable to use a drag-and-drop operation to move a file to the Address bar in My Computer, Windows Explorer, or on the desktop, or taskbar. When you attempt to do this, the file icon may be unavailable, and the associated program does not start to open the file.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because shell Address bars are not supported as drop targets.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:
- If you know the complete path of the file that you want to open, type it in the Address bar.
-or- - If you do not know the complete path, type the drive name in the Address bar, and then browse to your file.
-or- - Double-click the file that you want to open.
-or - Use a drag-and-drop operation to move the file to the Address bar in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
STATUSThis behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/27/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbpending kbui KB296286 |
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