XP -files/icons dissaper on drag

[Morten Nielsen]

When I drag icons on the desktop the dissaper while dragging, same thing
happens in explorer when dragging files.
Can anybody help me on this strange problem.

HW: Dell Dimension 8300 (P4 2.8GHz )
OS: Windows XP - all latest pathes applied


/Morten

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

When I drag icons on the desktop the dissaper while dragging, same
thing happens in explorer when dragging files.
Can anybody help me on this strange problem.

HW: Dell Dimension 8300 (P4 2.8GHz )
OS: Windows XP - all latest pathes applied

Morten

Open Control Panel/Display/Appearance tab/Effects button. Select the "Show
windows contents while dragging" option.

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[Morten Nielsen]

Morten

Open Control Panel/Display/Appearance tab/Effects button. Select the "Show
windows contents while dragging" option.

I have tried to set this option, but it only concerns dragging of dialogs.
My problem is that desktop icons and files in explorer disappear when
dragging them.

/Morten

 

[Morten Nielsen]

If the option to "Show windows contents while dragging" is selected, any
windows, that is not maximized, or file should not change it's appearance
when it is dragged. If the option is not selected, then only the outline of
any window or just the icon for the file will display when dragging.

If the option is enabled and the icon or window is disappearing when it is
dragged, this could be a video issue. The redraw of the screen is not
updating properly. Try checking for updated video drivers for the installed
video adapter.

Ronnie

Thank you for the answers !
Actually there seems to be some kind of hardware problem with the video
adapter, Dell will send me a new one.

/Morten