Cannot copy files 2

[Anature]

I have a weird PC problem. I can not copy or move files between folders. There is no error message, I can click the menu or drag the mouse(to copy/move) but nothing
happens after my move.
I did a virus check and it is OK, I can go to dos mode and do
copy so I think hardware must be OK. I really hate to re-intsall windows 98 so I am just using dos mode a lot. Any idea/suggestion? Thanks!

Anne

 

[butchrecon]

If you right click on the file and do a copy then go to the folder, right click and do a past, that does not work? James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[Anature]

Thank you James for responding so quickly! Yes, I tried this method too but did not work. Anne

 

[butchrecon]

Have you installed any files or programs lately? Is your Anti-Virus up to date? James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[Anature]

I bought a brand new PC(Pentium III) with Windows98 se installed on 11/24/2000 from a local computer store. At the beginning of February this year, suddenly I can not copy/move files between folders. I paid money to that store to run Virus check and it was OK. I did not install anything new to my PC during that time (all softwares I installed are old and ok in my old PC).
Based on my daily journl, I did install and uninstall several of free ISP softwares. ( I don't use free ones any more!) :
1/31/2001 uninstalled Costco software
2/1/2001 uninstalled Bluelight software
2/5/2001 COPY/MOVE do not work!!!
Anne

 

[Kento]

Try this. Control panel--internet options--security tab--custom level button--see if "drag and drop or copy and paste" is enabled. if not enable it and ok out.

 

[reghakr]

If you haven't got it yet:

Open Notepad and copy and paste the following between the lines and save the file as cutpastefix.reg. Double-click on the file to merge the contents into the registry.

==============BEGIN CUT========================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0000010e-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="IDataObject"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0000010e-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\NumMethods]
@="12"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0000010e-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00000320-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000320-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="oleprx32_PSFactory"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000320-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InprocServer32]
@="ole32.dll"
================END CUT=====================

reghakr

 

[Anature]

I checked and copy/move/drag/drop is enabled.
I merged the cutpastefix.reg into the registry and tried again, still not working.

 

[JoeKizonu]

How about restoring registry to date that the function was working fine... eg. in Dos mode goto folder C:\Windows\Command and type scanreg /fix then restart computer. If the function is still not working then goto the same folder and type scanreg /restore then just pick a date to restore the registry to... January would be nice if you have that option.

No Joking!

Joe

 

[reghakr]

After merging the file in the registry, did you restart your machine?

reghakr

 

[Anature]

reghakr, yes I did.
joe, tried scanreg/fix, not working. Cannot go back to right date (I don't know the exactly date).

 

[reghakr]

Scanreg/fix should repair the registry.
Scanreg/restore will ask for a date to restore from.

What is the message you receive?

reghakr

 

[Anature]

There are several dates for me to pick all are recent dates.
scanreg/fix finished with "it is fixed" kind of simple msg.

 

[reghakr]

Anne,
Go to Start>Settings>ControlPanel>Add/Remove Programs, scroll down until you see Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 & Internet Tools, click the Add/Remove button and select repair.

If that doesn't work:
open Notepad and copy and paste the following between the lines and save the file as dragdrop.reg. Double-click on the file to merge the contents into the registry.

====================BEGIN CUT===================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\MISC\DRAGDROP]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Drag and drop or copy and paste files"
"PlugUIText"="@inetcplc.dll,-4796"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\inetcpl.cpl,4443"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\MISC\DRAGDROP\DENY]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Disable"
"PlugUIText"="@inetcplc.dll,-4805"
"ValueName"="1802"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000003
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000003

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\MISC\DRAGDROP\QUERY]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Prompt"
"PlugUIText"="@inetcplc.dll,-4804"
"ValueName"="1802"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000003

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\MISC\DRAGDROP\ALLOW]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Enable"
"PlugUIText"="@inetcplc.dll,-4803"
"ValueName"="1802"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000003
=================END CUT====================

reghakr

 

[Anature]

reghakr,

I don't use Microsoft Internet Explorer. I use Netscape 6.
One more clue, I can Drag/Drop files from regular folder to Recycle Bin and Briefcase. If I don't use DOS command, I just create a Briefcase and rename to anything I like. Anne

 

[Anature]

reghakr,

1. I don't see IE 5 & Tools.
2. I checked the registry and found those lines which are exactly same as your script.

 

[Guest_imported]

Noticed this thread.

From another forum member cured problem by replacing ole32.dll.

A search on 'drag'n drop' problems points at either ole32.dll
or
this key...HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\ShellFolder
See if the Attributes value is a8400000. If not, change it to this value.

Good Luck

 

[Anature]

Hi smiteee,
Thanks for your help!
I can not find this line:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\ShellFolder
but find the following line:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:a8400000

How do I get a new ole32.dll?

 

[tsuji]

Hello, Anature.

Extract a fresh copy of ole32.dll from your installation cdrom package to replace the existing one in c:\windows\system.

::------replace--- ole32dll.bat------
c:
cd c:\windows\system
ren ole32.dll ole32.old
cd c:\windows\command
Extract /A X:\win98\win98_22.cab /L c:\windows\system ole32.dll
::-------end------ole32dll.bat--------

The colored line is in one single line. Edit the letter X for your CDRom drive letter.

regards - tsuji

 

[Anature]

tsuji, Thanks!
I can't access CD-ROM drive from MS-DOS Mode and I am thinking maybe I can use SFC to extract this file. So.... I'm burried in the "Microsoft Knowledge Base" now.