Icons invisible while dragging (with windows classic theme)


  1. JordanJP
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    Icons invisible while dragging (with windows classic theme)


    How do I enable it so that when I drag items on my desktop I see the icons as opposed to it just being invisible. Why would MS remove this from Win 7 ?
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  3. A Guy
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    I believe this is normal behavior when using the classic theme. It is by design, who knows why. You can confirm this setting:

    Right click on Computer> Select properties> On the left side click on Advanced system settings>
    Performance box> Settings> Visual Effects tab, make sure Show window contents while dragging is checked

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  4. billoutt
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    Righteous Dude - Thanks a lot, it worked. But just for info: the box was already checked. I unchecked it and recheked it a few times before hitting OK. It then also made a number of other changes without me doing anything. Obviously all the settings weren't actually 'set'.
    Thanks again, Bill
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  6. A Guy
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    Good you got it sorted Bill

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  7. logicearth
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    Why are you using Classic?
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  8. billoutt
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