Drag files into XP from Ubuntu(host)

[winchendonsprin]

I can no longer drag files from my Ubuntu9.10 host into my XP guest. I have

vmware tools installed in XP and up until recently I could simply drag

whatever I wanted back and forth between the systems.

When I try to drag a file across into XP the cursor has the plus sign

like it would normally to drop a file in, but now it also makes a

selection box on the XP desktop.

Same problem in Workstation and Player. Workstation is 6.5

I dont think it was a kernel update. I restarted Ubuntu with 2.6.31.18

which was fully functional before, still with the same problem.

Any ideas?

[winchendonsprin]

bump up. This is a very important feature to me as I use the XP machine with the Adobe suite inside Ubuntu

[WoodyZ]

Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling VMware Tools in the Virtual Machine?

Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling the VMware Product on the Host? (Note that uninstalling/reinstalling the VMware Product does not delete the Virtual Machines.)

[winchendonsprin]

That worked! First what I did was run the VMWare Tools installer inside XP(guest) and choose Repair. That did not work. Second I completely uninstalled the VMWare Tools and then reinstalled.That did work.

Thanks

[WoodyZ]

First what I did was run the VMWare Tools installer inside XP(guest) and choose Repair. That did not work.

That is why I said "Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling VMware Tools..." not "Have you tried repairing VMware Tools..."!

Second I completely uninstalled the VMWare Tools and then reinstalled.That did work.

Yes since Drag and Drop functionality is dependent on VMware Tools uninstalling/reinstalling VMware Tools will fix this in most cases.