"show window contents while dragging" problem

[Keith Ward]

I recently acquired a new laptop with Windows XP Pro. My
previous PC ran Win2K and the visual setting - "show
window contents while dragging" - was always active.

However, on the new laptop this effect is un-set every
time the system is Restarted and I must manually enable
it every time (right-click desktop, click Properties,
click Appearence tab, click Effects and check "show
window contents while dragging").

This is time-consuming and very annoying, especially as
I've been informed this is a "feature" of Dell PCs which
come loaded with Dell Media Experience (DME) which
occasionally has a problem when "show window contents
while dragging" is enabled. Dell fixed this by disabling
the dragging option at Windows startup and whenever DME
is run.

I use window dragging and resizing frequently and DME
very rarely so I'd like to either permanently enable the
dragging option, or have a script which can be run at
startup or upon request to enable the dragging option.

Can anyone help with such a script?

Thanks in advance.

[David Candy]

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"Keith Ward" > wrote in message ...
> I recently acquired a new laptop with Windows XP Pro. My
> previous PC ran Win2K and the visual setting - "show
> window contents while dragging" - was always active.
>
> However, on the new laptop this effect is un-set every
> time the system is Restarted and I must manually enable
> it every time (right-click desktop, click Properties,
> click Appearence tab, click Effects and check "show
> window contents while dragging").
>
> This is time-consuming and very annoying, especially as
> I've been informed this is a "feature" of Dell PCs which
> come loaded with Dell Media Experience (DME) which
> occasionally has a problem when "show window contents
> while dragging" is enabled. Dell fixed this by disabling
> the dragging option at Windows startup and whenever DME
> is run.
>
> I use window dragging and resizing frequently and DME
> very rarely so I'd like to either permanently enable the
> dragging option, or have a script which can be run at
> startup or upon request to enable the dragging option.
>
> Can anyone help with such a script?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

[Keith Ward]

Excuse me??

>-----Original Message-----
>
>
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[David Candy]

The program you asked for is attached to my previous post. Scripting =
won't help unless you reboot, which of course causes the problem. So you =
need a program.

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> tml
>

[Keith Ward]

Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous
post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in
this comunity newsgroup.

>-----Original Message-----
>The program you asked for is attached to my previous
post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of
course causes the problem. So you need a program.
>
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>---------------------------------------------------------
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>And the band played ....
>http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
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>"Keith Ward" > wrote
in message ...
>> Excuse me??
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >------------------------------------------------------
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>> -
>> >And the band played ....
>>
>http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
>> tml
>>
>.
>

[David Candy]

There is no such thing as a community newsgroups.



Use this in future
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
(and if you ask your ISP they'll give you access to tens of thousands of =
groups, MS only provide ones about MS products)
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"Keith Ward" > wrote in message =
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> Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous=20
> post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in=20
> this comunity newsgroup.
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >The program you asked for is attached to my previous=20
> post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of=20
> course causes the problem. So you need a program.
> >
> >--=20
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >And the band played ....
> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> tml
> >"Keith Ward" > wrote=20
> in message ...
> >> Excuse me??
> >>=20
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--=20
> >> >------------------------------------------------------
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> >> -
> >> >And the band played ....
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> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
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> >>=20
> >.
> >

[Keith64]

When using Outlook Explorer to access the attachment, it gives the message
"OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail:
DragFullWindows.zl9" so now I'm looking for another newsreader.

FYI When using a web browser to access this newsgroup, right underneath
Microsoft is the subtitle Community Newsgroups.
See
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?ICP=GSS3&NewsGroup=microsoft.public.uk.money&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-gb;newsgroups

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"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a community newsgroups.



Use this in future
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
(and if you ask your ISP they'll give you access to tens of thousands of
groups, MS only provide ones about MS products)
--
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And the band played ....
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
"Keith Ward" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous
> post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in
> this comunity newsgroup.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The program you asked for is attached to my previous
> post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of
> course causes the problem. So you need a program.
> >
> >--
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >And the band played ....
> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> tml
> >"Keith Ward" > wrote
> in message ...
> >> Excuse me??
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >And the band played ....
> >>
> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> >> tml
> >>
> >.
> >

[Kelly]

In OE go to Tools/Folder Options/Security and uncheck Do not allow
attachments.....

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Keith64" > wrote in message
...
> When using Outlook Explorer to access the attachment, it gives the message
> "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail:
> DragFullWindows.zl9" so now I'm looking for another newsreader.
>
> FYI When using a web browser to access this newsgroup, right underneath
> Microsoft is the subtitle Community Newsgroups.
> See
> http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?ICP=GSS3&NewsGroup=microsoft.public.uk.money&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-gb;newsgroups
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> There is no such thing as a community newsgroups.
>
>
>
> Use this in future
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
> (and if you ask your ISP they'll give you access to tens of thousands of
> groups, MS only provide ones about MS products)
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> And the band played ....
> http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
> "Keith Ward" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous
>> post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in
>> this comunity newsgroup.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >The program you asked for is attached to my previous
>> post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of
>> course causes the problem. So you need a program.
>> >
>> >--
>> >---------------------------------------------------------
>> -
>> >And the band played ....
>> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
>> tml
>> >"Keith Ward" > wrote
>> in message ...
>> >> Excuse me??
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >------------------------------------------------------
>> ---
>> >> -
>> >> >And the band played ....
>> >>
>> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
>> >> tml
>> >>
>> >.
>> >
>
>

[Keith64]

Thanks, Kelly, all is now working fine.

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> In OE go to Tools/Folder Options/Security and uncheck Do not allow
> attachments.....
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Keith64" > wrote in message
> ...
> > When using Outlook Explorer to access the attachment, it gives the
message
> > "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail:
> > DragFullWindows.zl9" so now I'm looking for another newsreader.
> >
> > FYI When using a web browser to access this newsgroup, right underneath
> > Microsoft is the subtitle Community Newsgroups.
> > See
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?ICP=GSS3&NewsGroup=microsoft.public.uk.money&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-gb;newsgroups
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > There is no such thing as a community newsgroups.
> >
> >
> >
> > Use this in future
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
> > (and if you ask your ISP they'll give you access to tens of thousands of
> > groups, MS only provide ones about MS products)
> > --
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > And the band played ....
> > http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
> > "Keith Ward" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous
> >> post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in
> >> this comunity newsgroup.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >The program you asked for is attached to my previous
> >> post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of
> >> course causes the problem. So you need a program.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >> -
> >> >And the band played ....
> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> >> tml
> >> >"Keith Ward" > wrote
> >> in message ...
> >> >> Excuse me??
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> >> ---
> >> >> -
> >> >> >And the band played ....
> >> >>
> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> >> >> tml
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear it.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Keith64" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks, Kelly, all is now working fine.
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In OE go to Tools/Folder Options/Security and uncheck Do not allow
>> attachments.....
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Keith64" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > When using Outlook Explorer to access the attachment, it gives the
> message
>> > "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail:
>> > DragFullWindows.zl9" so now I'm looking for another newsreader.
>> >
>> > FYI When using a web browser to access this newsgroup, right underneath
>> > Microsoft is the subtitle Community Newsgroups.
>> > See
>> >
> http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?ICP=GSS3&NewsGroup=microsoft.public.uk.money&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-gb;newsgroups
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
>> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > There is no such thing as a community newsgroups.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Use this in future
>> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
>> > (and if you ask your ISP they'll give you access to tens of thousands
>> > of
>> > groups, MS only provide ones about MS products)
>> > --
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>> > And the band played ....
>> > http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
>> > "Keith Ward" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous
>> >> post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in
>> >> this comunity newsgroup.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >The program you asked for is attached to my previous
>> >> post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of
>> >> course causes the problem. So you need a program.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >---------------------------------------------------------
>> >> -
>> >> >And the band played ....
>> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
>> >> tml
>> >> >"Keith Ward" > wrote
>> >> in message ...
>> >> >> Excuse me??
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >------------------------------------------------------
>> >> ---
>> >> >> -
>> >> >> >And the band played ....
>> >> >>
>> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
>> >> >> tml
>> >> >>
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[David Candy]

Does thank me who wrote the program.

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"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
> Great, glad to hear it.
>=20
> --=20
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>=20
> Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>=20
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>=20
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>=20
>=20
> "Keith64" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> > Thanks, Kelly, all is now working fine.
> >
> > "Kelly" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> In OE go to Tools/Folder Options/Security and uncheck Do not allow
> >> attachments.....
> >>
> >> --=20
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
> >> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>
> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Keith64" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > When using Outlook Explorer to access the attachment, it gives =
the
> > message
> >> > "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your =
mail:
> >> > DragFullWindows.zl9" so now I'm looking for another newsreader.
> >> >
> >> > FYI When using a web browser to access this newsgroup, right =
underneath
> >> > Microsoft is the subtitle Community Newsgroups.
> >> > See
> >> >
> > =
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?ICP=3DGSS3&NewsGroup=
=3Dmicrosoft.public.uk.money&SLCID=3DUS&sd=3DGN&id=3Dfh;en-gb;newsgroups
> >> >
> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> >> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> > There is no such thing as a community newsgroups.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Use this in future
> >> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
> >> > (and if you ask your ISP they'll give you access to tens of =
thousands=20
> >> > of
> >> > groups, MS only provide ones about MS products)
> >> > --=20
> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> > And the band played ....
> >> > http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
> >> > "Keith Ward" > wrote in =
message
> >> > ...
> >> >> Sorry, but I don't see an attachment to your previous
> >> >> post. This could be my fault as this is my first time in
> >> >> this comunity newsgroup.
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >The program you asked for is attached to my previous
> >> >> post. Scripting won't help unless you reboot, which of
> >> >> course causes the problem. So you need a program.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--=20
> >> >> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> -
> >> >> >And the band played ....
> >> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> >> >> tml
> >> >> >"Keith Ward" > wrote
> >> >> in message ...
> >> >> >> Excuse me??
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >--=20
> >> >> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> ---
> >> >> >> -
> >> >> >> >And the band played ....
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.h
> >> >> >> tml
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >=20
>=20
>

[Keith Ward]

David

My humble apologies, I thought - incorrectly - that I'd
thanked you earlier.

You were most kind to supply me with the program, for
which I'm ever grateful. I use it every day while
thinking "that's thanks to Dave Candy" and "up yours,
Dell!"

Can I mention the program to users of the Dell technical
forum <http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board?
board.id=sw_winxp> ?

Kindest regards

Keith Ward