Microsoft KB Archive/296286

= Unable to Use a Drag-and-Drop Operation to Move Files to the Address Bar =

Article ID: 296286

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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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.

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 * If you do not know the complete path, type the drive name in the Address bar, and then browse to your file.

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 * Double-click the file that you want to open.

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 * Use a drag-and-drop operation to move the file to the Address bar in Microsoft Internet Explorer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbbug kbui kbpending KB296286

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