how to disable windows explorer drag and drop

[Hamid]

Hi,

Does any know how to disable windows explorer drag and
drop and keep cut copy and paste intact? Google gave me
lots of options but none of them worked.

Thanks,

 

[Scott Harding - MS MVP]

I don't think this is possible......never heard of anything to do this. I
would imagine that this is part of Explorer.exe and cannot be removed!!??!

 

[FrankL68]

For my work I was also looking for this option and I tried this:
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Log in as an Administrator and right-click* on C: then Properties and Security.
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In Group or user names click on Users (for example).
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The only thing I deny (check) is the Write option (Full Control and Modify will also be unchecked)
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Then Apply and OK
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Restart the computer
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Now you will see that drag and drop (copy and paste) will not work in Windows Explorer (only in Documents and Settings\User) , but……
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*by choosing C: the user will also not be able to save (for example a document) to C:, but only to My Documents, and installing programs is only possible if you are an Administrator
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In the Advanced menu (Properties, Security, Advanced, Permission and double-click Users in Permission entries), there are more option to choose from. (or by choosing maps and secure them seperately, but that is a lot of work).
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I haven´t tried the Advanced menu yet.
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For me securing C: is enough​

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Good Luck
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FrankL68 (from the Netherlands)
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