Microsoft KB Archive/129914

Cannot Drag a File to a Printer Using File Manager

PSS ID Number: Q129914 Article last modified on 08-21-1995

95

WINDOWS

= SYMPTOMS =

When you try to print a file by dragging the file from File Manager to a printer icon or a printer shortcut, the document is not printed. Instead, you receive the following error message:

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

When you click the Close button, you receive the following message:

There was an internal error and one of the windows you were using has been closed. It is recommended that you save your work and close all programs, and then restart your computer.

= CAUSE =

File Manager does not support drag-and-drop printing in Windows 95.

= RESOLUTION =

To use drag-and-drop printing, use Windows Explorer instead of File Manager.

= STATUS =

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbprint kberrmsg KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp Additional reference words: 95

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