Introduction
Today the I faced a strange problem when I started my Windows 8 system. Drag-Drop was not working. I was unable to move desktop icons, emails in outlook, files from one folder to another, etc.
I would like to share the solution here in case someone else faces the same problem:
Run the command prompt as administrator
Step 1
type dcomcnfg and press enter
Step 2
Expand Console Root -> Component Services -> Computers -> My Computer.
Right-click My Computer and choose Properties; see:
Step 3
Go to the COM Security tab -> Access Permissions click Edit Default; as in:
Step 4
Both System and Interactive should be listed with Allow Access. If either is missing, add them by clicking Add. See:
Step 5
The location should have the local computer name and click advanced; as in:
Step 6
Click "Find Now" and select "Interactive" or "System" as appropriate, as in:
Step 7
Click OK.
Step 8
Allow must be checked on Local Access for both users and click OK, as in:
Step 9
And you are done. Now you can drag and drop.
Summary
In this article, we learned about Drag Drop Not Working in Windows 8.