[TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

The behaviour described in the bug report is either by design, or would be far too complex/time-consuming to be changed

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[TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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After dragging and dropping files to the taskbar, the mouse displays a prohibition sign, and you cannot drag and drop files from TC to other programs at all.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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That is normal behaviour of Windows 11.
Install a tool like StartAllBack and you have back this feature.
It works fine here and costs only a few euros.
Microsoft will bring back the old behaviour with the coming version 22H2.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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If the program is already running, you can start dragging the file in Total Commander. Then press Alt+Tab during the drag to bring the other app to the foreground. Finally drop the file to the other program.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2022-03-31, 14:23 UTC If the program is already running, you can start dragging the file in Total Commander. Then press Alt+Tab during the drag to bring the other app to the foreground. Finally drop the file to the other program.
Thats a very uncomfortable way to work.
I prefer the Windows 10 and older behaviour.
The StartAllBack solved this and also allows me to run the Everything toolbar in the taskbar.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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I prefer the old method too, but not everyone is allowed to modify their Windows 11, e.g. when using a PC in a company.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2022-04-01, 14:53 UTC I prefer the old method too, but not everyone is allowed to modify their Windows 11, e.g. when using a PC in a company.
Ok, this poeple can just wait for the next major update as this will bring back the old behaviour :)
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2022-04-01, 14:53 UTC I prefer the old method too, but not everyone is allowed to modify their Windows 11, e.g. when using a PC in a company.
I'm guessing that the new version of windows 11 will have a switch to switch between the old and the new behavior, is it possible to set the TC to a mode where both can be adapted?
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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thomasmo wrote: 2022-04-05, 09:12 UTC
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2022-04-01, 14:53 UTC I prefer the old method too, but not everyone is allowed to modify their Windows 11, e.g. when using a PC in a company.
I'm guessing that the new version of windows 11 will have a switch to switch between the old and the new behavior, is it possible to set the TC to a mode where both can be adapted?
There is nothing to be adapted.
The next Windows version will just have the old behaviour.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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Updated to Windows 11 22H2 and the drag-and-drop to taskbar works only from Explorer and not from TCMD
Any ideas?
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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I did update to 22H2 once but had several serious problems with it.
So I deinstalled it and will wait for availability thru Windows update.
Anyway I will continue to use StartAllBack as I like the Everything Toolbar in the taskbar
which will not be possible with 22H2.
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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kazzuya wrote: 2022-10-01, 18:33 UTC Updated to Windows 11 22H2 and the drag-and-drop to taskbar works only from Explorer and not from TCMD
Any ideas?
Works here. Do you run TC elevated?
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Re: [TC 10.0]Windows 11, Can't drag and drop files to programs on the taskbar

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Hmmm....indeed I was running TC elevated.
Atter running it normal, drag-drop on taskbar now works on Win11.
On win10 it seems to work both ways...
Thanks for the hint.
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