Edit Menu doesn't work in Windows Explorer

Got a big problem. Since I bought my pc, everytime I try to move folders
from one to the other, or files from folder to folder etc... be it via a
normal drag and drop or via a batch command, the menu Edit in Windows
Explorer is grey, ctrl+a stops working, drag and drop more than one file
doesn't work.

I have used restore points in the past which have always allowed me to start
again... just not today. I am having to use cmd.exe and I am very close to
throwing the whole thing back to where I bought it from.
HELP!!!
Thanks

OK... found an alternative, if you ever get this problem
www.xyplorer.com
I've just downloaded it on a free 30 day basis, but looks like it could do
the job. $30 is nothing compared to the 2 hours i've cost my boss doing
nothing else than p...g about with restore points (and that's just today)
If any one has any reason why I shouldn't use it (Security etc...) please
let me know. But I'll still welcome any fix to the issue that started this
post.

"Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:ED565F40-F432-4CA7-97CB-A30011BED4D0@microsoft.com...
> Got a big problem. Since I bought my pc, everytime I try to move folders
> from one to the other, or files from folder to folder etc... be it via a
> normal drag and drop or via a batch command, the menu Edit in Windows
> Explorer is grey, ctrl+a stops working, drag and drop more than one file
> doesn't work.
>
> I have used restore points in the past which have always allowed me to
> start again... just not today. I am having to use cmd.exe and I am very
> close to throwing the whole thing back to where I bought it from.
> HELP!!!
> Thanks

It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's machines.
No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once it happens.

I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select problem.
It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."

http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip

Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:ED565F40-F432-4CA7-97CB-A30011BED4D0@microsoft.com...
> Got a big problem. Since I bought my pc, everytime I try to move folders
> from one to the other, or files from folder to folder etc... be it via a
> normal drag and drop or via a batch command, the menu Edit in Windows
> Explorer is grey, ctrl+a stops working, drag and drop more than one file
> doesn't work.
>
> I have used restore points in the past which have always allowed me to
> start again... just not today. I am having to use cmd.exe and I am very
> close to throwing the whole thing back to where I bought it from.
> HELP!!!
> Thanks

Seems to have done the trick, thanks for that. The only thing is I've lost
the paste option in a right-click.
Not so vital as I always use the keyboard, but would be helpful.
Thanks again

"Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OnN8$JTgHHA.4156@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's machines.
> No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once it happens.
>
> I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select
> problem.
> It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
> Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>
> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:ED565F40-F432-4CA7-97CB-A30011BED4D0@microsoft.com...
>> Got a big problem. Since I bought my pc, everytime I try to move folders
>> from one to the other, or files from folder to folder etc... be it via a
>> normal drag and drop or via a batch command, the menu Edit in Windows
>> Explorer is grey, ctrl+a stops working, drag and drop more than one file
>> doesn't work.
>>
>> I have used restore points in the past which have always allowed me to
>> start again... just not today. I am having to use cmd.exe and I am very
>> close to throwing the whole thing back to where I bought it from.
>> HELP!!!
>> Thanks
>

ignore this... my own inattention!
"Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:62DA6463-09B9-4D17-84F7-D96251DC78F4@microsoft.com...
> Seems to have done the trick, thanks for that. The only thing is I've lost
> the paste option in a right-click.
> Not so vital as I always use the keyboard, but would be helpful.
> Thanks again
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:OnN8$JTgHHA.4156@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's
>> machines.
>> No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once it happens.
>>
>> I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select
>> problem.
>> It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
>> Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."
>>
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>>
>> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>>
>> "Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:ED565F40-F432-4CA7-97CB-A30011BED4D0@microsoft.com...
>>> Got a big problem. Since I bought my pc, everytime I try to move folders
>>> from one to the other, or files from folder to folder etc... be it via a
>>> normal drag and drop or via a batch command, the menu Edit in Windows
>>> Explorer is grey, ctrl+a stops working, drag and drop more than one file
>>> doesn't work.
>>>
>>> I have used restore points in the past which have always allowed me to
>>> start again... just not today. I am having to use cmd.exe and I am very
>>> close to throwing the whole thing back to where I bought it from.
>>> HELP!!!
>>> Thanks
>>
>

Great. Glad to help.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:A48F81F2-3BCE-4B67-8C19-475F6D27315D@microsoft.com...
> ignore this... my own inattention!
> "Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:62DA6463-09B9-4D17-84F7-D96251DC78F4@microsoft.com...
>> Seems to have done the trick, thanks for that. The only thing is I've
>> lost the paste option in a right-click.
>> Not so vital as I always use the keyboard, but would be helpful.
>> Thanks again
>>
>> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:OnN8$JTgHHA.4156@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's
>>> machines.
>>> No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once it happens.
>>>
>>> I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select
>>> problem.
>>> It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
>>> Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."
>>>
>>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>>>
>>> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Good Luck,
>>>
>>> Keith
>>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>>>
>>> "Nico" <nservouse@optonline.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ED565F40-F432-4CA7-97CB-A30011BED4D0@microsoft.com...
>>>> Got a big problem. Since I bought my pc, everytime I try to move
>>>> folders from one to the other, or files from folder to folder etc... be
>>>> it via a normal drag and drop or via a batch command, the menu Edit in
>>>> Windows Explorer is grey, ctrl+a stops working, drag and drop more than
>>>> one file doesn't work.
>>>>
>>>> I have used restore points in the past which have always allowed me to
>>>> start again... just not today. I am having to use cmd.exe and I am very
>>>> close to throwing the whole thing back to where I bought it from.
>>>> HELP!!!
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
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