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I have recently installed Windows 8. But now in Windows 7, when I move windows, a line depicting the outline of the window shows the current position of the screen when dragging them. This is not like earlier, when the entire windows used to move. I really don’t like the way it looks now. Can anyone please help me?
Hele
Posted 2013-01-13T05:28:30.727
Reputation: 525
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You can re-enable full-drag through the Control Panel:
(1) Open the Control Panel and click "System and Security".
(2) From within the System and Security section, click "System".
(3) From within System section, click "Advanced system settings".
(4) After the UAC prompt, click the "Settings" button in the Performance section of System Properties.
(5) Click "Show window contents while dragging", then click "OK".
Nicole Hamilton
Posted 2013-01-13T05:28:30.727
Reputation: 8 987
1Thanks a lot. That worked 100% for me. I'll vote you up as soon as I have enough credits to do so. :) – Hele – 2013-01-13T05:59:58.307
1Glad I was able to help. Have a great new year. – Nicole Hamilton – 2013-01-13T06:19:24.667
2Brillant well researched and explained answer. – Guy Thomas – 2013-01-13T12:17:41.220
Great answer, although all I do to reach the same dialog is type app in Win7's Start Menu search box, and press Enter when Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows comes up. Much faster, wouldn't you say? :) – Karan – 2013-01-14T02:30:29.197
@Karan Only if you already know that the magic word is "appearance". What I've shown is the how you get there just by drilling down the Control Panel, following the way it's organized. The organization is intended to be "discoverable" this way. Your suggestion works best if you've already discovered how things are organized and know where to find what you want. – Nicole Hamilton – 2013-01-14T02:46:14.203
Oh yes, which is precisely why I said your answer was great (and meant it! :) My tip was just that - a tip for someone reading this page who might use it to get there faster. It wasn't meant to devalue your detailed answer in any way. – Karan – 2013-01-14T02:51:09.147
@Karan Okay, thanks. I can agree with that. Hope you also have a great new year ahead. – Nicole Hamilton – 2013-01-14T03:31:27.360
Possibly. But I'd have to say that the answer here is complete with pictures to help new users better. – Hele – 2014-08-05T05:18:42.920
it was mostly just to note it to the mods, so perhaps they can decide which one is better, and/or if they should be merged. The flag may also just languish for eternity, with no change. :) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-08-05T14:02:43.310