I cannot drag & drop mp3s from my Windows Explorer into my playlist v.5.6

Moshka · 15th December 2010, 10:45

I could previously drag any music file directly from my Windows Explorer (Win 7) and into my Winamps playlist. Two days ago I noticed that for some unknown reason whenever I clicked twice on a song in the playlist, a pop-up dialog prompting me to add the file to the playlist appeared. Being that I couldn't find how to modify that behaviour in the Preferences section, I installed ver. 5.601 half an hour ago. Oddly, now I cannot drag and drop from the Explorer. I can drag songs which are shown inside my Media Library, though, but I use the other function a lot. I looked inside the Preferences again, but nothing rang a bell.

Is this a known bug? If not, any hints as to how to fix this?

DJ Egg · 15th December 2010, 11:01

Hi

For the drag+drop problem, simply close & reopen Winamp.

The Winamp installer runs in elevated admin mode and therefore launches Winamp on first run in elevated mode.
Drag+drop doesn't work for any programs when running in admin mode.

For the double-click/open files issue, are you maybe using Babylon8 software?

FAQ

Open Files dialog appears when double-clicking in playlist (Babylon 8 related)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=306871

Moshka · 15th December 2010, 11:26

Yes, I am using Babylon. I will try the solution on that thread if my second issue appears again. Many thanks, Egg.

I did what you suggested (closing and then opening winamp) and it worked correctly again. Thank you again for your quick and useful response.

15th December 2010, 10:45	#1
Moshka Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	I cannot drag & drop mp3s from my Windows Explorer into my playlist v.5.6 I could previously drag any music file directly from my Windows Explorer (Win 7) and into my Winamps playlist. Two days ago I noticed that for some unknown reason whenever I clicked twice on a song in the playlist, a pop-up dialog prompting me to add the file to the playlist appeared. Being that I couldn't find how to modify that behaviour in the Preferences section, I installed ver. 5.601 half an hour ago. Oddly, now I cannot drag and drop from the Explorer. I can drag songs which are shown inside my Media Library, though, but I use the other function a lot. I looked inside the Preferences again, but nothing rang a bell. Is this a known bug? If not, any hints as to how to fix this?

15th December 2010, 11:01	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,155	Hi For the drag+drop problem, simply close & reopen Winamp. The Winamp installer runs in elevated admin mode and therefore launches Winamp on first run in elevated mode. Drag+drop doesn't work for any programs when running in admin mode. For the double-click/open files issue, are you maybe using Babylon8 software? FAQ Open Files dialog appears when double-clicking in playlist (Babylon 8 related) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=306871 Playlist -\|- Twitter

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15th December 2010, 11:26	#3
Moshka Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	Yes, I am using Babylon. I will try the solution on that thread if my second issue appears again. Many thanks, Egg. I did what you suggested (closing and then opening winamp) and it worked correctly again. Thank you again for your quick and useful response.