New Windows 11 file explorer can't drag and drop in address bar

Anonymous
2023-10-17T20:55:17+00:00

Hi,

I'm really upset of the new address bar because I can't drag and drop anymore files to parent folder like in old file explorer address bar

Can you fix the problem in a close future update or tell me how to change this back to old version (exist in windows 11 file explorer)

The new address bar is above the tools bar (New - Cut - Copy - etc), the old one is bellow

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-21T01:57:50+00:00

    You might be right. I just tried it.

    -- Right-click

    -- Show more options

    -- Cut

    -- Switch folders

    -- Right-click

    -- Show more options

    -- Paste

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  2. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-20T17:02:28+00:00

    Also, I don't think if they use Windows at all, I'm not sure about it. How do they organize folders and other things?

    This. IMO, Windows designers and developers, for the most part, do not use Windows Explorer like us. They don't typically manage large file collections (e.g. music, videos, research data, etc.). The bulk of users are very casual Explorer users, so, when Microsoft moves to new (slower) tech like WinUI3 to make things prettier, they will sacrifice features that perhaps are difficult to program and/or they perceive as unnecessary (because they don't ask the serious users).

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-20T13:36:31+00:00

    Is there any functional reason why this feature is removed?

    This requires opening two tabs or two file explorers, setting the folders correct and moving. Even less ideal when you have to do it a lot of times.

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  4. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-13T19:09:57+00:00

    Wouldn't it be easier to use Cut and Paste to move the files, rather than an intermediate folder or moving a folder to the desktop?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-06T02:21:05+00:00

    For some reason I was able to do it the other day. I just did about 5 different Enterprise installs.

    Probably will never happen again right!

    Comeon gents, do you need someone to show you how to make a P.O.E.S ?!

    Proper operating environment system.

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