[SOLVED] Cant Copy Files W2k

In W2K (SP4) for the last week I have been unable to copy/paste or drag files to new folders, a floppy or the desktop. I've run Norton (System Works) anti virus and Spy Bot and Trend 'virus screener' - all say "clean". Am able to "save as" from within programs; can create a text file and save it to desktop but can't copy that file to another location.

No error messages appear - just a 'bong' (can't do that!) sound when trying to paste.

 

Hi and welcome.

Can you try this in safe mode to see if it works there?

Since you say for the last week, have you tried a system restore?

 

Thanks for replying. No, in Safe mode I also cannot 'save' a file (or move it to another location).

By "system restore" do you mean reloading the OS ?

 

Windows 2000 does not have system restore, so that's not an option. Have you changed any software/hardware right before this started happening?

 

Oops.....that's right....thanks micky. I keep hoping 2K will disappear before I need to learn anything more about it

 

After having the PC spend a couple of hours with our local geeks, during which they reloaded my OS, I can once again copy/paste/drag files normally. (I've spent my weekend re-installing, re-configuring software.)

Apparently the registry had become corrupted and this was the recommended solution.
No hardware problems, no permissions problems. Thanks for your interest!