Folders won't expand when dragging files

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Folders won't expand when dragging files

On my MacPro, when I'm dragging files from one folder to another, I've noticed that the folders won't expand anymore when I hover a file over them like they used to.

This slows down the process of moving files to buried folders as I'm forced to drag the files from sub-folder to sub-folder until i reach the destination.

What can I do to remedy this issue? It works as expected on my MacBook Air and my old PowerBook.

Thanks in advance for any solutions!

Dual Quad-Core MacPro 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.5.7), 1.67GHz G4 PowerBook 2GBb RAM,

Posted on May 15, 2009 6:37 PM

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Answer 1

Ferd II

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May 15, 2009 7:09 PM in response to Periclytes

Periclytes,

Try resetting your Finder>Preferences...>General>Spring-loaded folders and windows.

;~)

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Answer 2

May 15, 2009 7:11 PM in response to Periclytes

In the Finder, use the menu Finder -> Preferences to open Finder preferences. Under the General view check the "Spring-loaded folders" item (near the bottom). If it's enabled, I'd try this: turn it off, close the Preferences window, open the Preference window again, then enable that feature again. If it still doesn't work, I'd try adjusting the delay. If all else fails, in the folder "your_home"/Library/Preferences drag the file com.apple.finder.plist onto the Desktop, then relaunch the Finder.

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Answer 3

Periclytes Author

Level 1

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May 15, 2009 8:41 PM in response to William-Boyd-Jr

Thanks William. I had to do what you suggested last :\

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Answer 4

May 16, 2009 6:35 AM in response to Periclytes

I'm glad I was able to suggest a successful method.

Now that the Finder works, you can trash that file you dragged to the Desktop.

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