Drag and drop to folders not allowed / possible

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DutchMike
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Drag and drop to folders not allowed / possible

Post by DutchMike »

Hi,

I like the new everything a lot, but im missing an option that i am using a lot in the 1.4 version.
In the 1.4 version i can search for a folder.... and then i can from windows explorer pick a file or folder and drag and drop it in the everything gui on the folder i searched for. it then will be moved to that selected folder.

1.5 doesnt allow me to do that and gives me the Ø sign of forbidden as soon as the mouse hovers over the gui.

Hope you can change that behaviour in the next updates.. because it makes "search life" so much more easier and better

Thanks a lot in advance,

Mike
void
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Re: Drag and drop to folders not allowed / possible

Post by void »

Thank you for your feedback Mike,

You should be able to drop folders from Windows Explorer onto the Everything search box.

The Ø cursor will be shown if Everything is running as administrator.

Please make sure Everything is installed correctly and running as a standard user:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the General tab on the left.
  • Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything
  • Uncheck Run as administrator.
  • Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
  • Click OK.
  • Exit Everything (right click the Everything tray icon and click Exit).
  • Restart Everything.
DutchMike
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Re: Drag and drop to folders not allowed / possible

Post by DutchMike »

Thanks for the fast reply.

Yes its working.

i had everything in the options set as you mention... but indeed run as admin was checked too. I looked at the 1.4 version and saw it was unchecked there ...
I tested it and its working again as it was in 1.4

So again, thank you

Take care,

Mike
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