Copying from one panel to another stopped working

[jadag]

Hi,

I have been using Salamander for years.

Suddenly last week when I tried copying a file from one direcory (in panel 1) to another directory (in panel 2), nothing happens!

Dragging does work in other programmes (e.g. Q-Dir) when copying as above.

I can't seem to see anything in the configuration setting about this. Can anyone please point me in the right direction to solve this?

Vista Home
Salamander 2.53


Thanks - Tony

[Ether]

What method are you using to copy files (F5, dragging)? Does the other method work?

What specifically is the problem - a Copy/Move dialog doesn't appear when it should?

[jadag]

I usually right-click on the source file in panel 1 and drag it to the destination folder in panel 2 and release the right mouse button. Salamander used to then show a menu asking me if I wanted to;

- Move the file
- Copy the file
- Other

Now if I right-click on the source file and drag it to the destination folder and release the right mouse button nothing happens at all.

If I LEFT-click the source file and drag it to the destination folder (and release the left mouse button) it does MOVE the file from the source to the destination!

If I select the source file and right-click and release, a windows context menu opens and if I select "copy to folder" it will open a "browse" window and then I have to click through the various options till I get the destination folder and click "Okay". It will then copy the file BUT this is really a schlepp compared to just "dragging".

Hope this is clear

Regards - Tony

[therube]

If you perform the same procedure using two Windows Explorer windows, do you get the expected actions?

Perhaps a conflict that ShellExView - Shell Extensions Manager may help pinpoint?

[jadag]

As I regularly backup my registry using "Registrar Registry Manager" (freeware) I restored a previous backup and all is well again.

So the problem must be in the registry and not with Salamander.

In any event, thank you for your support.

Regards,

Tony from a sunny South Africa

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