steve1a
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1 edit | [XP Home] Cannot Drag and Drop
I have lost the ability to drag and drop in general... in Windows XP Home w/ SP2...
I have tried a variety of options I have found Googling..
Ran a registry fix from Kelly's Korner
Have done a few different restore points... etc.
One that can't seem to try is a repair/restore of IE that is suggested in one of the Googlings...
I have at least tried for the »The Broadband Reports Windows XP FAQ »Can I Restore Internet Explorer?
Per:
modify the following Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ACTIVE SETUP\INSTALL COMPONENTS\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
Locate IsInstalled, double click on IsInstalled-----change value from 1 to 0
But the Locate IsInstalled is not listed in that key... ???
If I try to drag anything they basically open or launch..
I have run virus scans, and spyware apps... and nothing is coming up...
any suggestions?
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1 edit | Hi steve1a.
When did this issue start occurring?
What have you installed/uninstalled, right before the issue occurrence?
Any minor/major tweaks done?
Given this a try?
»The Broadband Reports Windows XP FAQ »How do I repair Windows XP?
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steve1a
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Really no significant changes installs/uninstalls
This just popped up...
I did a few restores back to about a week or so ago and no changes...
the XP repair is difficult because the system has just the restore type partition thingy which is limiting and isn't slipped streamed with SP2...
I tried a reinstall of SP2 but that didn't help...
The IE restore sounds like a potential but I can't do it the way that is outlined because of the forementioned key change not being present...
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what can't you find? Installed Components or the hexadecimal number? |
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by any chance if you go to your mouse settings do you have it set to single click to open files instead of double click ?
only ask since the programs are launching when you click on them
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| said by Rejected One  :by any chance if you go to your mouse settings do you have it set to single click to open files instead of double click ? only ask since the programs are launching when you click on them Many mouse programs, especially laptops, have ways to alter and control the drag and drop feature. You are sure there is nothing that has been installed such as a Walcom tablet?
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Found this
»www.webservertalk.com/message949713.html |
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steve1a
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2 edits | I am using the single click but I have always had that setting with no problems...
I am using a Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse... but again that has been working fine an I have made no adjustments to the settings that I have been using there for months...
I do have the hot fix 890047 that was mentioned in the link in the last post but it looks like it was installed on 1/21/05... and this just started... AND I'm not seeing where to uninstall this hot fix.... it is not listed in the add/remove.... where else or how can I uninstall it?
Also per the :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ACTIVE SETUP\INSTALL COMPONENTS\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
Locate IsInstalled, double click on IsInstalled-----change value from 1 to 0
the IsInstalled entry is not listed so I have nothing available to change the value to try the IE restore per the suggested guidelines.
EDIT:
Duh... so I tick the show updates in the add/remove to find the hotfix and uninstalled it... lotsa warnings ignored... rebooted and received a message that IE6 had been removed.... check the above registry and the IsInstalled is back with a "0"... however IE6 is installed
version 6.0.2900.2180xpsp2 and working....
and the drag and drop problem is still happening....
Don't know where to go next.... uninstall reinstall SP2 ?
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