Solved Window Drag Has Gone

jamezb3

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When I drag a Window I cant see it, it just kinda disappears with a negative box in the background. I was just wondering why this is, it used to be fine. Did I change a setting? Anyway the pic shows the box when I drag and when I let go the windows snaps to the box.
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Hmm, that's an old option. Check the system control panel, advanced system settings then performance. Look for an item Show window contents while dragging or something like that and make sure it is checked.
 

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Thanks bro. That has been driving me crazy, It was the 'Show windows contents while dragging' option.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Asus Home built
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    AMD Phenom II X4 Black Edition 965
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A97 Evo
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    Corsair Vengeance 4GBx2
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    ATI Radeon HD 5890
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    3840x1024
Originally that was put in for computers with REALLY non-existent graphics cards. It dates back to Windows 3.0 I believe Or possibly 3.0 was frame dragging only and the option came in in windows 95. DOn;t remember for sure. :)

There is nothing that can't handle showing window contents while dragging these days though, surprised that option is even there any more!
 

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That thing is a keeper (it's always on here also). Weird that it was automatically turned off.

Transparency is also on that list. What I remember here is that I turned transparency off for my new theme and after one hour of computer in sleep mode, the transparency was back on. I reapplied the theme and all was back to normal.

So I guess that sometimes the settings change during sleep mode but is odd to see that happen.
 

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I recently installed Easeus Partition Master and it seem every time I start the program it turns off the option. Although it doesn't actually untick the option 'Show windows contents while dragging' it does disable it. I just have to untick and retick and it is back to normal.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Home built
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 Black Edition 965
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A97 Evo
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 4GBx2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5890
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 x Asus IPS HDMI + 2 x ViewSonic VE710s-2
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1024
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