Vista - Cannot Move Files

Symptoms List:

I can't move files(or folders) from one folder to another. I can delete, rename, create, and edit files, but I cannot move them. i.e. I select a file, ctrl x or c or right click and copy or cut, then change directory and paste it, and windows beeps at me and no pasting is done. Drag and drop doesn't work either, as it is the same concept.

Now, if I move a file via command prompt as administrator, the file can be moved between directories, but frankly, I don't want to be typing out file names all of the time.

My User Account is listed as Administrator when I check via control panel.

I can copy/paste text, so the clipboard is working.

The read only box is checked on the folders but as I understand it, that's normal?

I am listed as the owner of the files and I have "full control" over them.

This problem is persistent throughout my entire computer, including all drives, and even USB flash drives.

I have tried booting with the windows cd and repairing the installation.

The problem began because of me trying to tweak my computer using a tutorial. I'm guessing the cause was either disabling UAC or executing the "Net user administrator activate:yes" command in command prompt (probably the latter). I undid all changes I made to try to fix the problem, and that didn't help at all.

Help fixing this would be amazing.

Try drag and drop the file (or files) using the right mouse button, a context menu will open when you drop the files, choose Move.

no luck.

@Bonyicecream

Were you able to figure out the problem? My computer is acting the same way you described above (unable to copy & move files). I was hoping you had found the solution or work around.

Thanks
madd

I have no idea how to fix it, I've just been using command prompt for the files i need to move.

I use another browser, such as ACDSee. But it's good to know that I'm not the only one experiencing the problem.

Are you still researching it or have you given up?

I've kinda given up, but I would really love a solution. I just assumed i'd back up my hard drive at some point and reformat + reinstall vista on my current C drive sometime this summer.

I have another problem with it too, in that DVDs will play, but the main audio track will not play. So, I can watch a movie, but all i will get in sound is the background music and some sound effects.

Doesn't sound like a vista problem specifically, perhaps a codec or firmware problem

I use 2 media packages:
K-lite codec
Free-Codecs.com :: Download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.9.5 : The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack includes the K-Lite Codec Pack Full, QuickTime Alternative, Real Alternative support and Monkey's Audio DirectShow decoder.
and VLC
VideoLAN - Free Software and Open Source video streaming solution for every OS!

I already had vlc, and the codec pack didn't fix the problem (had a diff codec pack before, and installed this one with the "lots of stuff" option).

hmm.

I don't know, I haven't tested DVD's in my computer. Keep me posted on this copying/moving issue.

~madd