> Hi there,
>
> In all versions of Windows I get quite annoyed when I (or collegues) use
> the
> Windows Explorer, and accidentally "drag and drop" a folder to a new
> location, most of the times not even noticing it. Quite often systems shut
> down because folders aren't there where they are supposed to be.
>
> Is there a way (eg. editing the registry) to have a Yes|No messagebox
> appear
> when a folder is moved in this way?
>
> Thanks,
> Ray
>
>
> LOL! You "accidentally" drag and drop a folder to a new location withoutthis
> noticing it?
>
> If you right-click on the object before dragging, then upon release you'll
> get a dialog box asking what you want to do. On the other hand, I doubt
> will help you.shut
>
> Modem Ani
>
> "R. van Laake" <nospam_r.vanlaake@dfk.nl> wrote in message
> news:421c8dfe$0$22144$d456229f@news.routit.net...> > Hi there,
> >
> > In all versions of Windows I get quite annoyed when I (or collegues) use
> > the
> > Windows Explorer, and accidentally "drag and drop" a folder to a new
> > location, most of the times not even noticing it. Quite often systems
> > down because folders aren't there where they are supposed to be.>
> >
> > Is there a way (eg. editing the registry) to have a Yes|No messagebox
> > appear
> > when a folder is moved in this way?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ray
> >
> >
> Doesn't help indeed.... especially when the mouse is getting old, people
> can
> move it while the left button isn't completely "up" yet and drag & drop a
> folder. Personally I think it's a disgrace you can't have a confim-box
> popping up.... but I'm still hoping I haven't looked well and it is
> possible
> after all.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> "Modem Ani" <notquinoas@notmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
> news:OqBaJChGFHA.2620@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...>> LOL! You "accidentally" drag and drop a folder to a new location without> this
>> noticing it?
>>
>> If you right-click on the object before dragging, then upon release
>> you'll
>> get a dialog box asking what you want to do. On the other hand, I doubt>> will help you.> shut
>>
>> Modem Ani
>>
>> "R. van Laake" <nospam_r.vanlaake@dfk.nl> wrote in message
>> news:421c8dfe$0$22144$d456229f@news.routit.net...>> > Hi there,
>> >
>> > In all versions of Windows I get quite annoyed when I (or collegues)
>> > use
>> > the
>> > Windows Explorer, and accidentally "drag and drop" a folder to a new
>> > location, most of the times not even noticing it. Quite often systems>>> > down because folders aren't there where they are supposed to be.>>
>> >
>> > Is there a way (eg. editing the registry) to have a Yes|No messagebox
>> > appear
>> > when a folder is moved in this way?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Ray
>> >
>> >
>
> May I suggest:a
> http://www.microsoft.com/netherlands...n/default.aspx
>
> Modem Ani
>
> "R. van Laake" <nospam_r.vanlaake@dfk.nl> wrote in message
> news:421f00c2$0$22157$d456229f@news.routit.net...> > Doesn't help indeed.... especially when the mouse is getting old, people
> > can
> > move it while the left button isn't completely "up" yet and drag & drop
without> > folder. Personally I think it's a disgrace you can't have a confim-box
> > popping up.... but I'm still hoping I haven't looked well and it is
> > possible
> > after all.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > "Modem Ani" <notquinoas@notmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
> > news:OqBaJChGFHA.2620@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...> >> LOL! You "accidentally" drag and drop a folder to a new location
>> >> noticing it?> > this
> >>
> >> If you right-click on the object before dragging, then upon release
> >> you'll
> >> get a dialog box asking what you want to do. On the other hand, I doubt> >> will help you.> > shut
> >>
> >> Modem Ani
> >>
> >> "R. van Laake" <nospam_r.vanlaake@dfk.nl> wrote in message
> >> news:421c8dfe$0$22144$d456229f@news.routit.net...
> >> > Hi there,
> >> >
> >> > In all versions of Windows I get quite annoyed when I (or collegues)
> >> > use
> >> > the
> >> > Windows Explorer, and accidentally "drag and drop" a folder to a new
> >> > location, most of the times not even noticing it. Quite often systems> >> > down because folders aren't there where they are supposed to be.> >
> >> >
> >> > Is there a way (eg. editing the registry) to have a Yes|No messagebox
> >> > appear
> >> > when a folder is moved in this way?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Ray
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
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