{"id":15534,"date":"2023-05-15T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T11:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=15534"},"modified":"2023-05-16T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T04:19:11","slug":"drag-drop-not-working-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/drag-drop-not-working-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Drag &#038; Drop Not Working On Windows &#8211; It&#8217;s Not What You Think!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag and drop is a life-saving feature for many Windows users. It helps finish sharing and move things super fast. However, many cases of this feature malfunctioning on Windows 10 and 11 have surfaced recently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared that the drag and drop is not working on Windows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some believe that the error is due to the latest update on Windows 11, while others take it to be a system error. As usual, people have tried the basic restarts to resolve the issue but had no luck. If you also had an issue with drag-and-drop features on Windows and are thinking along the same lines, we might have a revelation for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IT IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s right. Whenever a feature starts malfunctioning, we associate it with a system bug or settings error. Multiple issues might cause the drag and drop to stop working on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog will discuss some causes of this feature falling on your system and how to fix it drag and drop not working on Windows 11.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What Causes Drag &amp; Drop to Stop Working on Windows?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are not saying it can not be a system error or an issue after the update. However, there can be other causes than these two in particular. The error often becomes a headache for the user because once they have tried their staple fixes, they have no other options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence it is important to understand what might be causing the mouse drag and drop and the drag and drop issues. Some of the prominent causes of Windows drag and drop not working on Windows are &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malware Attack on Your PC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misconfigured Registries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfinished Drag &amp; Drop Processes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program Specific Errors\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated Mouse Drivers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the list look different from what you thought is causing the error? These issues and the possibility of system errors can cause drag and drop to work on your PC. Now you might be thinking about how to fix these errors. Well, we are here to help! Check out the next section, where we have given some working ways to fix drag and drop not working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">5 Ways to Fix Cannot Drag &amp; Drop on Windows 11 &amp; 10<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Way #1 &#8211; Run an SFC &amp; DISM Scan<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the drag-and-drop issue stops working repeatedly, you might require an SFC and DISM scan. With the help of these two scans, you should be able to resolve the issue. These scans also look for issues with the system files, so you are covered for both ends!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you use these commands &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Go to your start menu and search for cmd.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; This will fetch the command prompt as a result. Click on the Run as administrator to open the command prompt window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7128 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cmd.jpg\" alt=\"command prompt\" width=\"396\" height=\"441\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; In the command prompt, use the command <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sfc\/scannow<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13329 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SFC-command-to-scan-corrupt-files.png\" alt=\"SFC command \" width=\"512\" height=\"132\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; Let the scan run and finish. This scan will instantly fix any errors if there will be any.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Try using the drag-and-drop feature once the scan is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if the error is fixed, good for you. If not, use the following DISM commands one after the other in the command prompt &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><i>Dism\/Online\/Cleanup-Image\/ScanHealth<br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><strong><i>Dism\/Online\/Cleanup-Image\/RestoreHealth<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should do the trick for you and fix the issue with your feature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-fix-mouse-right-click-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mouse Right Click Not Working &amp; Responding \u2013 Fix It Now!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Way #2 &#8211; Check Registries for Drag &amp; Drop<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another issue that causes the error is misconfigured registries on your PC. Simply set the values for drag-and-drop registries, and you should be able to drag and drop again on your PC. Here\u2019s how you do it &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>System registries are highly critical files and should not be tampered with, Follow the instructions carefully and do not play around with the values as it might cause a newer problem.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Press Windows+R to open the Run search.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Use the command &#8211; regedit to open the Registry Editor in the run search.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13363 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/type-regedit-command-to-open-registry-editor.png\" alt=\"regedit\" width=\"443\" height=\"254\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; In the Registry Editor find, navigate to &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &gt; SOFTWARE &gt; Microsoft &gt; Windows &gt; CurrentVersion &gt; Policies &gt; System<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; You may find the EnableLUA option on the right side of the window, open EnableLUA., and enable it.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Set the base value to Hexadecimal and the value data to 0.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save all the changes you have made. Restart your system for these to enable the changes. Try using drag and drop now; it should work fine on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Way #3 &#8211; Close Previously Started Drag &amp; Drop Processes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be thinking, what is this? If you have already dragged and dropped some files from somewhere, how can the process still run?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it usually happens with older PCs with lower RAM and memory to support the latest browser. There are so many processes that the system remembers as running but does not remember closing. The same can be the issue here. We understand it sounds bizarre, but isn\u2019t that what we said initially? Causes of drag and drop not working on Windows are not limited to what you think!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To lose the current process of drag and drop or to make your system realize that the last process is over, you can &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Go to any file in the File Explorer window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11133 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Search-for-the-File-in-Explorer.jpg\" alt=\"Search for the File in Explorer\" width=\"1756\" height=\"513\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1756px) 100vw, 1756px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Click on it. Press and hold the left button of your mouse on it.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Now press Esc, and you have successfully closed the previous drag and drop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try using the feature now, and you should be able to do so. This fix can be extremely helpful if you have lower RAM or use an older processor. Since the latest PCs do not have processing issues like these, you can skip this step if you have one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/what-to-do-if-the-enter-key-is-not-working-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to Do If the Enter Key Is Not Working on Windows<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Way #4 &#8211;\u00a0 Restart the Current Program<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can drag and drop on your Desktop but not into an application you have been using, chances are that the error lies in the program. Sometimes, it is not an error but a small glitch that does not allow you to use a certain functionality while using the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to handle this situation is by restarting your current program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you do it &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15592 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/task-manager.jpg\" alt=\"task manager\" width=\"526\" height=\"459\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; In the Processes tab, spot the application causing the error.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Right click on that process and click restart the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will shut the process down and restart it, removing all the glitches that might be causing the error and stopping you from using the drag-and-drop feature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Way #5 &#8211; Outdated Mouse Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one has to be the most out of the box cause you might not have thought of. If you use a laptop, and the drag-and-drop works using your trackpad but not an external mouse, the issue lies with your mouse drivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same can be applied to your PC. If you could drag and drop the night before and cannot do it today, chances are that your drivers have malfunctioned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to resolve this issue is to use a dedicated driver updater app that finds the required updates for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend Advanced Driver Updater for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/best-driver-updater-software-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ease of use and extensive driver database<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what you have to do &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Download the Advanced Driver Updater.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15534,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/15534\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'drag-drop-not-working-on-windows', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Install it on your PC. It hardly takes 2 minutes.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; After installing it, run the application and click Start Scan Now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14768 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater-1.png\" alt=\"start scan using advanced driver updater\" width=\"959\" height=\"744\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; This will initiate a scan to search for all the outdated drivers on your PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Once it finds all of them, it will ask you to update them.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6 &#8211; Click on Update all, and processing will be done in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7.-Click-on-Update-all.png\" alt=\"Click on Update all\" width=\"948\" height=\"733\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7 &#8211; After completing the update, restart your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don\u2019t Worry About the Causes, We Have the Solution!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troubleshooting the drag-and-drop issue becomes super easy with these fixes at hand. Use any of them, and you can resolve the error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than these, make sure you are using the latest version of Windows, as the recent updates have been quite tricky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019ll be all for this post. Thanks for reading the post. Hope you got your solutions. Good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-windows-taskbar-not-working-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix the Windows Taskbar Not Working Issue<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drag and drop is a life-saving feature for many Windows users. It helps finish sharing and move things super fast. 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