Fix Drag and Drop Not Working on Windows 10/8/7 [2024]

This tutorial will teach you how to Fix Drag and Drop Not Working on Windows.

Copy and paste the following commands:

sfc /scannow

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

If you can't drag and drop files into your folder in your file explorer in Windows 10 and 8 or Windows 7 but you can right click them but you are not able to drag and drop then, then this step by step guide will teach you how to solve this common issues. You could also right click your files and select copy at the context menu but some find it easier to drag and drop their files.

This issue means that your drag and drop functionality is not working specially after installing windows updated in Windows 10 or Windows 7. Some people say that restarting can fix this problem so save this tutorial in case that doesn't work.

This troubleshooting guide will work on Windows 10, windows 7, windows 8, mac, linux operating systems and desktops, laptops, tables and computers manufactured by the following brands: , Dell, Hewlett Packard, MSI, Alienware, MSI, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, razer, huawei among others.

[danmar]

People who think SFC /SCANNOW fixes everything don't know anything about Windows.

[RuneLightLovely]

What If I Follow Such a Tutorial And It Still Doesn't Work, How Is It Going In After That?

[Nyiddle]

If this doesn't work it might be because one or both of the applications you're dragging from is in Administrator mode. UAC prevents programs in Administrator mode from drag and drop operations due to safety reasons (not sure what they are tbh.) So your choices are either run one or both programs outside of Admin mode, or disable UAC outright. In some cases, that's not viable, but that's what worked for me.

[Sope-gjki]

I hate my pc now so many little things I have to constantly fix

[mattsmiff]

the restart always 'fixes' it momentarily. there's ZERO way to know if these solutions are legit.

[sujanasayma]

It's working. But sometimes later, it doesn’t work!!!!🤧
Why this is happening?

[adhirnamasudra]

On YouTube you can trust this video only . it's a best video on YouTube ever . It 110%working . Thanx buddy 😊

[Ffwee]

Well I'll be... this worked. No way was I expecting that. Been messing with my "drag and drop" issues, on and off, for weeks now. I used your "sfc /scannow" suggestion, restarted, and my jaw hit the floor. Many, many thanks!

[samirka]

I'm here joining others to say THANK you!!! I appreciate people who take their time to help others for free on youtube. Thanks from Russia!

[deep_abyss]

2023 and it still helps out thanks!!!!

[skaterat]

i really didnt think the first option would work your a life save im a dj and producer draggin files is half my work its been months!! i love u so much!!

[xeraph]

This PC - Properties - System Protection - and turn it OFF on all drives!
That thing was driving me MAAAD! I couldn't drag and drop any audio or image files into apps but this solution finally worked!

[tkd]

issues with drag and drop into web browser are resolved in the same manner? I'm having trouble, for example, in dragging a file (pdf or some such) into whatsapp or any other website upload page. I usually use Chrome, but found it happens also on IE and Edge.

[NobodyBoximus]

first one didn't work but second one did, do you know what could be causing this in the first place?

[kodaarr]

I have other problem when I whant to move something on desktop to another position it just makes a copy of that file

[chitosetakaki]

Just as a disclaimer when typing in sfc /scannow you need to put a space before the slash

[OriginalGamers]

My laptop is broken.. it's my first and final...

[designbyarsal]

Thank you so much brother for help 🙏🏻🥺 I'm very grateful to seeing your video ❤️

[Brooker]

Hi thanks for the video. I'm thinking of trying this. Is there any chance that it could make things worse? I use to be able to drag images from my pc to phone but now, all that happens is, a green loading bar starts to fill then freezes. No message is displayed. I'm not sure why it's stopped working.

[prixetgld]

People who looked to the comments to see do it work. :D