Drag n Drop

[Sam]

How do you copy a file on a CD to the hard drive in Win XP
Pro? I have a new laptop and need to transfer files from
my desktop.
Thanks?

[Rob Schneider]

Sam wrote:

> How do you copy a file on a CD to the hard drive in Win XP
> Pro? I have a new laptop and need to transfer files from
> my desktop.
> Thanks?

As long as the CD file is visible to XP (which normally it would be) you
can copy it from the CD to the hard drive.

[Sam]

I thought the concept of Drag n Drop was that you could
literally drag the file from the CD to the hard drive. Is
this not so? What about the Drag n Drop icons on the
desktop? What function do they have?

>-----Original Message-----
>Sam wrote:
>
>> How do you copy a file on a CD to the hard drive in Win
XP
>> Pro? I have a new laptop and need to transfer files
from
>> my desktop.
>> Thanks?
>
>As long as the CD file is visible to XP (which normally
it would be) you
>can copy it from the CD to the hard drive.
>
>.
>

[Rob Schneider]

I'm not sure how you concluded this from what I said, and I'm not sure
where the topic of Drag and Drop comes in ... but, let's try again.

Yes, you can "drag and then drop" the icon for a file from a CD to a
folder which represents your hard disk.

It has nothing to do with icons on your desktop.

If you "drag" files from the CD to your desktop they will go (guess
where?) ... the desktop. The desktop is simply yet another folder in
your profile (you can see it if you right-mouse click the start button
and "explore".

you asked what the function of the icons on the desktop are. the
traditional function is to launch programs for which thse icons's are
short-cuts.

I suggest you read the "Windows Basic" article which is on the first
screen "help" system. I also urge you to simply try to do what it is
what you want to do.

Sam wrote:

> I thought the concept of Drag n Drop was that you could
> literally drag the file from the CD to the hard drive. Is
> this not so? What about the Drag n Drop icons on the
> desktop? What function do they have?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Sam wrote:
>>
>>
>>>How do you copy a file on a CD to the hard drive in Win
>
> XP
>
>>>Pro? I have a new laptop and need to transfer files
>
> from
>
>>>my desktop.
>>>Thanks?
>>
>>As long as the CD file is visible to XP (which normally
>
> it would be) you
>
>>can copy it from the CD to the hard drive.
>>
>>.
>>

[Rob Schneider]

I guess I would like to supplement this by saying that you should be
using Windows Explorer to do all this move moving around. Easiest way
to start it is to hold down the Windows Key, then press "e"

Rob Schneider wrote:

> I'm not sure how you concluded this from what I said, and I'm not sure
> where the topic of Drag and Drop comes in ... but, let's try again.
>
> Yes, you can "drag and then drop" the icon for a file from a CD to a
> folder which represents your hard disk.
>
> It has nothing to do with icons on your desktop.
>
> If you "drag" files from the CD to your desktop they will go (guess
> where?) ... the desktop. The desktop is simply yet another folder in
> your profile (you can see it if you right-mouse click the start button
> and "explore".
>
> you asked what the function of the icons on the desktop are. the
> traditional function is to launch programs for which thse icons's are
> short-cuts.
>
> I suggest you read the "Windows Basic" article which is on the first
> screen "help" system. I also urge you to simply try to do what it is
> what you want to do.
>
> Sam wrote:
>
>> I thought the concept of Drag n Drop was that you could literally drag
>> the file from the CD to the hard drive. Is this not so? What about
>> the Drag n Drop icons on the desktop? What function do they have?
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Sam wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> How do you copy a file on a CD to the hard drive in Win
>>
>>
>> XP
>>
>>>> Pro? I have a new laptop and need to transfer files
>>
>>
>> from
>>
>>>> my desktop.
>>>> Thanks?
>>>
>>>
>>> As long as the CD file is visible to XP (which normally
>>
>>
>> it would be) you
>>
>>> can copy it from the CD to the hard drive.
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>I thought the concept of Drag n Drop was that you could
>literally drag the file from the CD to the hard drive.
Is
>this not so? What about the Drag n Drop icons on the
>desktop? What function do they have?
>

Have you actually tried to do what you're talking about?

If you can see the file on the CD in an Explorer window
you can indeed drag and drop it. What the hell is a
"Drag n Drop" icon?

[Harry Ohrn]

Sam see my reply in this thread to Wislu. You are correct about the term
"drag and drop"

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Sam" > wrote in message
...
> I thought the concept of Drag n Drop was that you could
> literally drag the file from the CD to the hard drive. Is
> this not so? What about the Drag n Drop icons on the
> desktop? What function do they have?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Sam wrote:
> >
> >> How do you copy a file on a CD to the hard drive in Win
> XP
> >> Pro? I have a new laptop and need to transfer files
> from
> >> my desktop.
> >> Thanks?
> >
> >As long as the CD file is visible to XP (which normally
> it would be) you
> >can copy it from the CD to the hard drive.
> >
> >.
> >

[Harry Ohrn]

Drag n Drop is the name of the new version packet writing software from Easy
CD & DVD Creator 6. Drag n Drop replaces Direct CD. When you install Easy CD
& DVD Creator 6 it automatically installs Drag n Drop and places a large
icon in the lower right corner of the Desktop. This can be turned on or off
through preference settings.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Wislu Plethora" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I thought the concept of Drag n Drop was that you could
> >literally drag the file from the CD to the hard drive.
> Is
> >this not so? What about the Drag n Drop icons on the
> >desktop? What function do they have?
> >
>
> Have you actually tried to do what you're talking about?
>
> If you can see the file on the CD in an Explorer window
> you can indeed drag and drop it. What the hell is a
> "Drag n Drop" icon?

[Rob Schneider]

Harry Ohrn wrote:

> Sam see my reply in this thread to Wislu. You are correct about the term
> "drag and drop"
>
I thought I was in the twilight zone!! Now it sort of all makes sense.
I assume there are instructions provided with this product?

[Harry Ohrn]

LOL yes there are instructions - as good as roxio provides anyway.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Rob Schneider" > wrote in message
...
> Harry Ohrn wrote:
>
> > Sam see my reply in this thread to Wislu. You are correct about the term
> > "drag and drop"
> >
> I thought I was in the twilight zone!! Now it sort of all makes sense.
> I assume there are instructions provided with this product?
>