Solved Windows Explorer will not paste file(s)

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Racer69

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Windows Explorer had been working fine but now it won't (1) resize to full screen, (2) paste any file anywhere or allow me to drag and drop files. This latter one also won't work on my desktop. What gives? Can I uninstall Windows Explorer and reinstall? Will the 'recovery disks' that came with the computer allow this to happen?

Also, I have a file I want to inspect, a CBS.log file, and it says I need the administrator permission to do this. How do I obtain this. I'm no dummy when it comes to computers but I cannot figure this one out on Vista.

Thanks ahead for your help.:(
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway DX4820-07h
    CPU
    Intel Quad 2.3 Ghz
    Memory
    8 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI
    Hard Drives
    1 TB
Racer69 said:
Windows Explorer had been working fine but now it won't (1) resize to full screen, (2) paste any file anywhere or allow me to drag and drop files. This latter one also won't work on my desktop. What gives? Can I uninstall Windows Explorer and reinstall? Will the 'recovery disks' that came with the computer allow this to happen?

Also, I have a file I want to inspect, a CBS.log file, and it says I need the administrator permission to do this. How do I obtain this. I'm no dummy when it comes to computers but I cannot figure this one out on Vista.

Thanks ahead for your help.:([/QUOTE

Hello Racer, If you open a elevated command prompt (Run as administrator) and type; findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt then press enter, this will create a cbs log on your desktop that you can view
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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
    CPU
    AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
    Sound Card
    MCP78S NVidea High definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1336x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
Hello Mitchell,

I tried your suggestion but all I get is a blank screen. I did find out how to log on as administrator and that was the result.

Also, I found out how to keep the original size of the window by reading here in the forums AND the great news is that Windows Explorer started to copy/cut and paste again. I have no idea how or why.

Don't you just love Windows. All versions are such a challenge!

Thanks for the try.

Racer
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway DX4820-07h
    CPU
    Intel Quad 2.3 Ghz
    Memory
    8 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI
    Hard Drives
    1 TB
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