Show Windows contents while dragging

[Phillip Shulman]

I have been unable to get my new Dell Dimension 4600 to save the setting
"Show Windows Contents While Dragging". I have selected the check box
located by right clicking on the Desktop, selecting properties, going to the
Appearance tab and locating Show windows contents while dragging. As soon
as I reboot, the check box becomes blank and I have to set it again. This
was a Windows XP Home pc that was booted up once new, rebooted and upgraded
to Windows XP Pro w/Service Pack 1 before I installed the rest of the
Microsoft Updates and installed programs.

Is there a registry setting somewhere I can change to make this setting
permanent? I have looked through the Group Policy snap in and cant find
anything there either.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Phillip,

It's caused by Dell Media Experience software. See this thread: http://tinyurl.com/2hrkh

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Dell Community Forum:
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=104214

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

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I have been unable to get my new Dell Dimension 4600 to save the setting
"Show Windows Contents While Dragging". I have selected the check box
located by right clicking on the Desktop, selecting properties, going to the
Appearance tab and locating Show windows contents while dragging. As soon
as I reboot, the check box becomes blank and I have to set it again. This
was a Windows XP Home pc that was booted up once new, rebooted and upgraded
to Windows XP Pro w/Service Pack 1 before I installed the rest of the
Microsoft Updates and installed programs.

Is there a registry setting somewhere I can change to make this setting
permanent? I have looked through the Group Policy snap in and cant find
anything there either.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Phillip Shulman]

Worked like a charm. Thanks for your help.

Phil



Hi Phillip,

It's caused by Dell Media Experience software. See this thread:
http://tinyurl.com/2hrkh

-and-

Dell Community Forum:
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=104214

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

------------------------------------------------
I have been unable to get my new Dell Dimension 4600 to save the setting
"Show Windows Contents While Dragging". I have selected the check box
located by right clicking on the Desktop, selecting properties, going to the
Appearance tab and locating Show windows contents while dragging. As soon
as I reboot, the check box becomes blank and I have to set it again. This
was a Windows XP Home pc that was booted up once new, rebooted and upgraded
to Windows XP Pro w/Service Pack 1 before I installed the rest of the
Microsoft Updates and installed programs.

Is there a registry setting somewhere I can change to make this setting
permanent? I have looked through the Group Policy snap in and cant find
anything there either.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Worked like a charm. Thanks for your help.

Phil



Hi Phillip,

It's caused by Dell Media Experience software. See this thread:
http://tinyurl.com/2hrkh

-and-

Dell Community Forum:
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=104214

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

------------------------------------------------
I have been unable to get my new Dell Dimension 4600 to save the setting
"Show Windows Contents While Dragging". I have selected the check box
located by right clicking on the Desktop, selecting properties, going to the
Appearance tab and locating Show windows contents while dragging. As soon
as I reboot, the check box becomes blank and I have to set it again. This
was a Windows XP Home pc that was booted up once new, rebooted and upgraded
to Windows XP Pro w/Service Pack 1 before I installed the rest of the
Microsoft Updates and installed programs.

Is there a registry setting somewhere I can change to make this setting
permanent? I have looked through the Group Policy snap in and cant find
anything there either.

Thanks in advance for any help.