Dragging Icons Onto Desktop Fails

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msuggs

Re: Dragging Icons Onto Desktop Fails

Post by msuggs »

I can't replicate that error. Icons are copying to desktop with no problem here.

It seems your system is trying to move the icon rather than copy it. Curious :?
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proxima_centauri

Re: Dragging Icons Onto Desktop Fails

Post by proxima_centauri »

What happens if you drag that firefox icon on the panel to the desktop (assuming it's firefox you want there).
That is peculiar.
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