desktop icons

[Guest]

I am able to click and drag desktop icons but cannot drop
them. Virus scan done with no virus results. Took system
back to restore points with no results in fixing the
problem. Any ideas?

 

[Ted Zieglar aka Rocky]

Please post back with a specific example.

Ted Zieglar
formerly "Rocket J. Squirrel"

 

[Guest]

On the desktop, I have some downloaded music files that I
want to put into a specific folder on the desktop. When I
attempt to drag and drop the music file, it won't drop
into the folder. Is that what you mean by a specific eg.?

 

[Ted Zieglar aka Rocky]

What happens if, instead of dragging and dropping, you cut and paste?

Ted Zieglar
formerly "Rocket J. Squirrel"

 

[Guest]

I am able to cut and paste but my initial concern is that
any desktop icons will not move. I can right click and
use the "arrange icons by" drop down box but am unable to
drop the icons by clicking and dragging them. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Right click on the desktop, select "arrange icons" and then make sure the "auto arrange" choice doesn't have a checkmark next to it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks anyways...The auto arrange is not checked. Any
other ideas?

-----Original Message-----
Right click on the desktop, select "arrange icons" and

then make sure the "auto arrange" choice doesn't have a
checkmark next to it.

 

[Budget Print Center]

can you drag n drop ANYTING at all? sounds mousey to me. maybe time for a
new mouse

 

[Guest]

can drag all on the desktop but cannot drop anything. the
mouse? i apoligize for sounding stupid but how would the
mouse affect the dragging and dropping execution?

 

[Budget Print Center]

just a guess, really. but a mouse is a mechanical object that your computer
responds to via software. if you (click & hold) drag and (release) drop and
the object (assumedly) returns to original position, the desktop settings
would be first guess if not settings then my second guess would be mouse
software (settings or drivers) or hardware... the drop command isn't being
recognised. pop in another mouse or make sure you have the correct software
installed for it or both... can't hurt.

what mouse and what version of software you using?
and while we're at it, what os? and have you done all of your windows and
other hardware driver updates lately?