Show window contents while dragging setting not working

[Nick]

I have a new Windows XP Professional PC that I just
purchased. The problem that I have with it is that when
I drag an icon across the desktop, I cannot see the icon
while I am dragging it, but when I let go of the mouse
button, it does appear in the new location. I don't have
the active desktop turned on, and I do have the setting
checked user Display Properties, Appearance, Effects,
Show window contents while dragging. I also tried
updating and downreving my display drivers. I also tried
creating a new profile, but it follows the computer,
regardless of which account is logged in. Again, when I
drag icons accross by desktop, I cannot see the icon
while dragging it until I let go of the mouse button,
then the icon reappears in the new spot (supposed to be a
shaddow icon while dragging). I am completely stumped.
If anyone has any pointers (besides reinstalling, I would
really appreciate it. Please post it here rather than
emailing me. Thanks, Nick

 

[matt]

I have a new Windows XP Professional PC that I just
purchased. The problem that I have with it is that when
I drag an icon across the desktop, I cannot see the icon
while I am dragging it, but when I let go of the mouse
button, it does appear in the new location. I don't have
the active desktop turned on, and I do have the setting
checked user Display Properties, Appearance, Effects,
Show window contents while dragging. I also tried
updating and downreving my display drivers. I also tried
creating a new profile, but it follows the computer,
regardless of which account is logged in. Again, when I
drag icons accross by desktop, I cannot see the icon
while dragging it until I let go of the mouse button,
then the icon reappears in the new spot (supposed to be a
shaddow icon while dragging). I am completely stumped.
If anyone has any pointers (besides reinstalling, I would
really appreciate it. Please post it here rather than
emailing me. Thanks, Nick

I am having the exact same problem so you are not alone but I have not
been able to determine the cause of the problem either. MY PC came
with a NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 with 128 MB ram version 4.3.5.4 dated
4/24/03.

 

[John Gassman]

I am having the exact same problem so you are not alone but I have not
been able to determine the cause of the problem either. MY PC came
with a NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 with 128 MB ram version 4.3.5.4 dated
4/24/03.

I am also having the issue (on a brand-new Dell 360 workstation with
the nVidia Quadro FX 500 video card). You can fix the icon issue by
turning off the "Show window contents while dragging", but that's not
cool either (I like to see the contents while dragging). This does NOT
happen on my home machine with an nVidia gForce4 Ti 4800.