Can't drag and drop in messenger 7

Swi

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Hi folks, I've upgraded my MSN messenger from 6 to 7 about a week ago, but since 2 days, I just can't drag and drop files into a conversation window like I was able to do before (with version 6 and for a short time with version 7).
When I drag the file over the window, I just get a "not" sign (circle crossed by a line). I get this sign wherever I slide the file over (writing box, message box, menu...) but I still can send a file using the menus.

Any ideas?

Thx
 
Swi said:
[...] (writing box, message box, menu...) but I still can send a file using the menus.

Any ideas?

Thx

Admiral Michael said:
Drag the file into the area where you type.

Admiral Michael, please read carefully ;)

Swi, try backing up your message history done by MsnM Plus! if you have it installed and uninstall Msn 7, then reboot (no harm ;) ) and install Msn 7 again from fresh and see what happen... I've never updated Msn from 5 to 6 or 6 to 7, always have uninstalled them before and performed a fresh install; I've never had trouble this way...
 
I'll give it a try... By "updated" I meant uninstall/install but I'll try a clean uninstall (registries, files left, ...)
 
right click on takbar, then go to STARTMENU click CUSTOMIZE, go to ADVANCED tab, make sure there is a check mark next to ENABLE DRAG and DROPPING
 
XeoNoX said:
right click on takbar, then go to STARTMENU click CUSTOMIZE, go to ADVANCED tab, make sure there is a check mark next to ENABLE DRAG and DROPPING

Already done that before posting... Anyway a clean uninstall/reinstall did the trick so thx for the help!

By the way, on my job's laptop I'm using Gaim (we have an internal jabber server) and I'm also able to connect to my MSN account... I installed Gaim on my home computer and nothing works... It says something like wrong password (even it's the good one) Anyone got this problem?

Edit: DUHHHHH! It did it again!!!! It worked yesterday, it worked this morning, but tonight, it just doesn't accept dragged and dropped files! Come on Bill, I have a new baby... I have grand mothers to feed!
 
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Just to give an update, The same problem occured the day after I did the reinstallation... I still don't know why, but at least I found that I can copy and paste a file into the writing area which is painless than using the menu...
 

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