Dragging files "misses" their target

July 14th, 2002

Very often in XP I find that when dragging files to another folder they don't end up where you want them but in the folder below the intended one. Anyone else?

July 14th, 2002

I think you just need to be a little more careful to make sure the folder you are targeting is still highlighted when you release the mouse button. It can be tricky sometimes.

**Iceman** · July 14th, 2002

you most likely dropped them wrong, and accidently dropped them in the other folder, have to be careful......

July 14th, 2002

Hmm, don't think so!

I've used computers for many years now and I've never had problems with this before, but now with XP it's happening over and over. Could be something with my new Logitech optical wireless mouse mayby. It's really strange. I move the files and hold the mouse pointer over a folder and see it turn grey, let go of the files and look inside the folder.. nothing!

July 14th, 2002	Top \| #1
Dreamworld Unregistered Posts: n/a	Dragging files "misses" their target Very often in XP I find that when dragging files to another folder they don't end up where you want them but in the folder below the intended one. Anyone else?

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July 14th, 2002	Top \| #2
allan Unregistered Posts: n/a	I think you just need to be a little more careful to make sure the folder you are targeting is still highlighted when you release the mouse button. It can be tricky sometimes.

July 14th, 2002	Top \| #3
Iceman OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,695 Reputation: 30 Power: 148	you most likely dropped them wrong, and accidently dropped them in the other folder, have to be careful......

July 14th, 2002	Top \| #4
Dreamworld Unregistered Posts: n/a	Hmm, don't think so! I've used computers for many years now and I've never had problems with this before, but now with XP it's happening over and over. Could be something with my new Logitech optical wireless mouse mayby. It's really strange. I move the files and hold the mouse pointer over a folder and see it turn grey, let go of the files and look inside the folder.. nothing!