Can't Drag and Drop! Help

PapaDoink · Jul 10, 2008, 04:29 AM

On my mac I just got done running a repair disk permissions on my Macbook because my Macbook wouldn't start but now it started to work again. Then I get on and my files won't drag. I want to put my new songs from purchased on iTunes to a playlist but I can't because I can't drag any files. I called Apple and the help I got didn't have much knowledge on this problem and we couldn't resolve it. I need help!

ziggyonice · Jul 10, 2008, 04:31 AM

Start with a restart of your computer.

PapaDoink · Jul 10, 2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ziggyonice

Start with a restart of your computer.

Did that already and did nothing.

PapaDoink · Jul 12, 2008, 04:20 PM

I really need some help I called Apple but they didn't know anything about this problem!

Crackerwax · Jul 27, 2008, 06:37 PM

I had this issue with my iPhone.

Tried deleting a movie that was on it, then boom, it worked!

Don't know if that was it or not but wasn't following a strict methodology, try deleting something from your iPod then giving it another go.

Good luck.

PapaDoink · Jul 31, 2008, 02:51 PM

I found the problem. This all happened from installing the new mac os x 10.5.4 software. So i reinstalled and it works.

jovada · Aug 19, 2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDoink

On my mac I just got done running a repair disk permissions on my Macbook because my Macbook wouldn't start but now it started to work again. Then I get on and my files won't drag.

I have exactly the same problem on my iMac, also running 10.5.4... I've just restored the permissions and now I can't drag and drop, or copy and paste selected text.

My question: if I re-install Mac OS, will I have to re-install all my software, too? Or will my environment remain unchanged?

Thanks!

PapaDoink · Aug 22, 2008, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jovada

I have exactly the same problem on my iMac, also running 10.5.4... I've just restored the permissions and now I can't drag and drop, or copy and paste selected text.

My question: if I re-install Mac OS, will I have to re-install all my software, too? Or will my environment remain unchanged?

Thanks!

I just re-installed mac os x 10.5.4 and re-started my laptop and it worked.

jovada · Aug 22, 2008, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaDoink

I just re-installed mac os x 10.5.4 and re-started my laptop and it worked.

Thanks, but the most important question was whether a re-installation will keep my environment as it is, or will I have to start installing all my software again?

PapaDoink · Aug 27, 2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jovada

Thanks, but the most important question was whether a re-installation will keep my environment as it is, or will I have to start installing all my software again?

well i didnt have to restart all my software but maybe you should call apple and ask them because i'm not completely 1,000 % sure.

Jul 10, 2008, 04:29 AM	#1
PapaDoink macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Can't Drag and Drop! Help On my mac I just got done running a repair disk permissions on my Macbook because my Macbook wouldn't start but now it started to work again. Then I get on and my files won't drag. I want to put my new songs from purchased on iTunes to a playlist but I can't because I can't drag any files. I called Apple and the help I got didn't have much knowledge on this problem and we couldn't resolve it. I need help!

Jul 10, 2008, 04:31 AM	#2
ziggyonice macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rural America	Start with a restart of your computer. __________________ I was once a Jedi Knight, the same as your father. MacBook Pro [First Generation] \| 2.16GHz \| 2GB RAM \| 120GB HD \| Mac OS X (10.6.1) iPhone 3G \| 16GB \| White

Jul 27, 2008, 06:37 PM	#5
Crackerwax macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Me Too, Then Kaboom! I had this issue with my iPhone. Tried deleting a movie that was on it, then boom, it worked! Don't know if that was it or not but wasn't following a strict methodology, try deleting something from your iPod then giving it another go. Good luck.

Jul 31, 2008, 02:51 PM	#6
PapaDoink Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Fixed I found the problem. This all happened from installing the new mac os x 10.5.4 software. So i reinstalled and it works.

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Jul 12, 2008, 04:20 PM	#4
PapaDoink Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	I really need some help I called Apple but they didn't know anything about this problem!