ryansheeler
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can't drag/drop audio files into a track
I just installed Sonar Platinum from crash on a new laptop. Got it working ok but now I - can't drag/drop audio files into a track. It will let me right-click in the track lane and import audio that way, but I can't drag and drop. How do I get that back, is there a setting?
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/17 05:45:35
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☄ Helpfulby jude77 2018/03/17 15:17:03
If running SONAR as administrator, Windows does not allow drag and drop from a folder into SONAR, however; drag and drop should always work from the media browser in SONAR. To drag and drop from the OS, do not run SONAR as administrator.
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ryansheeler
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/17 14:42:18
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I should have been a bit more clear. I'm trying to drag an Mp3 audio file from an outside folder (in Windows) into a track lane in Sonar. It used to work for me but does not now.
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/17 15:17:07
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ryansheeler
I should have been a bit more clear. I'm trying to drag an Mp3 audio file from an outside folder (in Windows) into a track lane in Sonar. It used to work for me but does not now.
Are you running Sonar as Administrator (Right click Sonar icon "Run as administrator") ? Possibly there is a UAC issue with this new PC.
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/17 15:19:07
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scook has it right. Just check and be sure if running SONAR as administrator. It sounds like in you previous install you weren't and now you are.
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ryansheeler
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 17:31:02
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This shouldn't make any difference should it? I am already logged into Windows under an account with Administrator privileges. Also this a brand-new fresh install of Sonar.
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 19:15:22
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scook
If running SONAR as administrator, Windows does not allow drag and drop from a folder into SONAR. To drag and drop from the OS, do not run SONAR as administrator.
Yes, it makes a difference. Read scook again. Apparently, you are running SONAR as administrator, therefor you CANNOT drag.
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 19:47:21
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If I am the only user on a machine, and typically log on as a user with administrative privileges, how would I NOT run a program as administrator?
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 20:01:48
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There is an option on a program's context menu to "Run as Administrator" and a checkbox on the compatibility tab of program properties to permanently enable the "Run as Administrator" option. This setting is different than running a program from a user ID with administrator privileges. "Run as Administrator" has more access to the PC and effectively runs a program as THE Administrator (a real userID typically hidden on Windows PCs) not just a user in the administrator group. For security reasons Windows does not allow drag and drop when a program uses the "Run as Administrator" option.
Some old plug-ins (for example old 32bit IK Multimedia synths) must have SONAR run as administrator to load. This is why some use this option.
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ryansheeler
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 22:21:46
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I am logged into my computer as a user with Administrator privileges (I set up myself this way on my computer). So if my user account is an Administrator, how to do I *not* run Sonar as an Admin? Seems counter-intuitive to me...
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 22:38:28
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Thanks Steve. Ryan - see scook's comment just before mine. ryansheeler
I am logged into my computer as a user with Administrator privileges (I set up myself this way on my computer). So if my user account is an Administrator, how to do I *not* run Sonar as an Admin? Seems counter-intuitive to me...
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 22:39:51
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ryansheeler
I am logged into my computer as a user with Administrator privileges
That is different than using THE administrator ID or explicitly running a program as administrator as described in my previous post.
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 22:42:01
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The fact that 'you' are running as administrator does not mean that your applications will automatically launch in administrator mode. It does affect permissions. Just follow the advice given. Windows 101... 
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ryansheeler
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/18 23:46:40
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I've been a professional Windows admin for almost 20 years so I know all about User Accounts and Access control. I just never realized Sonar was so finicky. Windows 10 with Sonar is the first time I've ever encountered this issue.
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Re: can't drag/drop audio files into a track
2018/03/19 02:14:49
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ryansheeler
...Windows 10 with Sonar is the first time I've ever encountered this issue.
It's no different in Windows 7. Drag & drop doesn't work in Sonar if you run as Admin, and certain plugins (e.g. Sampletank) don't work unless you are running Sonar as Admin.
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