OS X Mavericks :: Cannot Move Files To Different Folders On MacBook Pro
Sep 8, 2014
A few days ago, I started being unable to move files from one folder to another in Finder or on my Desktop, using a drag and drop motion. I can move the files if I copy and paste them from one folder to the next, but that is incredibly laborious. I have not changed any of my user settings lately, so why this is happening all of a sudden.
I am currently using OS x 10.9.4.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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