Windows 8 - can't drag files from Explorer and drop on applications

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00:00 Windows 8 - Can'T Drag Files From Explorer And Drop On Applications
01:07 Accepted Answer Score 4
01:39 Answer 2 Score 2
01:59 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 4

OK, finally worked out what it is. Any applications opened directly from Explorer seem to be fine. Any applications opened from an application launcher anywhere in their history (eg: Launchy, Classic Shell start menu etc) exhibit the above behaviour. Running the application launcher as Administrator mostly fixes the problem, though it still occurs infrequently and I still can't work out why.

ANSWER 2

Score 2

Sounds like the applications cannot hook into explorer.

Try to refresh the PC, which takes 5 minutes(don't forget to back up of course) and if that does not work reinstall. I know it is a sucky solution but it definitely is a software problem specific to you.