Windows 7 Installed applications no longer accepts files by Drag and Drop

[MorganHJK]

[SOLVED] Installed applications no longer accepts files by Drag and Drop

This weird little issue started happening yesterday. I can no longer drag and drop files into programs that I have installed.

For example:
- I can no longer drop .mkv files into MKVMerge
- I can no longer drop .mp4 files into Handbrake
- I can no longer drop several files into ReNamer

And the list goes on... I find it very weird that this happened all of a sudden, because I was able to do these things just two days ago!

All I get when I try to drop files into a program that I KNOW accepts files is that black circle with a line across it. Nothing else happens. No error messages or anything like that.
I can still move/copy files from different explorer windows, but whenever I try to drag and drop a file or several files from an explorer window to an application that accepts files by drag and drop (like MKVMerge), nothing happens. This means that I have to manually open the file in the program rather than dragging and dropping the file, which is incredibly annoying!

I've tried looking around for answers to this weird issue, but I found nothing useful. Several threads I've looked at mentions the "Enable context menus and dragging and dropping" checkbox in the Customize Start Menu window, which is checked on my system, and I've even tried unchecking and rechecking it several times.

I'm running a fully updated version of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my desktop computer, and I'm the only user (and administrator) on this computer.

I really hope someone has a solution to this weird issue, because I really don't want to reinstall Windows just because of this.

Thanks in advance for any contributions you may have.

EDIT: Now it suddenly works again! I really have no idea what caused it. I did uninstall some programs earlier today, but I don't see why that could have caused anything, as I have had those programs for a while.

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that the issue with drag and drop functionality has been resolved without needing to reinstall Windows. Sometimes these odd behaviors can rectify themselves, especially after minor changes like uninstalling programs. If you encounter this issue in the future or if it reoccurs, here are some troubleshooting steps you can consider: 1. Restart File Explorer: - Sometimes, restarting the File Explorer process can help resolve drag and drop issues. You can do this by: - Pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. - Finding "Windows Explorer" in the Processes tab, right-clicking it, and selecting "Restart." 2. Reset Default File Associations: - Resetting the default file associations for the file types you are trying to drag and drop can sometimes resolve the issue. You can do this by: - Going to Control Panel > Default Programs, and then selecting "Set your default programs" or "Associate a file type or protocol with a program." 3. Check for System Updates: - Ensure that your Windows 7 system is up to date with all the latest updates installed. Sometimes, updates can address such issues. Since the problem appears to have resolved itself for now, it might have been a temporary glitch or a minor conflict. If the issue comes back, these steps can help troubleshoot and potentially fix the problem. If you encounter this again and need further assistance, feel free to reach out.