SOLVED Moving open windows

[Philipgc]

When moving an open window my PC has recently started to move the outline only, until I release the mouse button and then the window content follows. I preferred it to move the complete window so thar, for example , I could quickly check if there is a smaller window hidden behind. Any ideas on how I revert to this please ?

 

[Ace]

I don't know what you're getting at, the rectangle it produces is a system default for Windows 7.

 

[davehc]

Open the Control Panel (icon view) opem system and, over on the left, advanced System settings.

Click the Advanced tab. Click "performance"
Scroll down to "Show Windows contents whilst dragging" - Apply

See if that is what you are wanting?

 

[Philipgc]

Thanks Ace. Perhaps I am not making myself clear. I am pretty sure that until recently when I wanted to move a window I put the arrow onto the title bar and dragged the complete window to where ever I wanted it, and back if necessary. I have just now checked on my wife's Toshiba laptop, also using Windows 7 Home Premium, and that is exactly what happens.
On my Sony Vaio PC the same action now results in me dragging an 'empty box' and only when I release the mouse button does the content of the window follow.
You may of course be right that that is the default mode but if so how do I change it please.

 

[Philipgc]

Many thanks Davehc. That did the trick. Most grateful, it was driving me potty. Just as a matter of interest that item was already ticked so I unticked it and then tried it again.

 

[davehc]

Yes. It is ticked by default, on a new installation. Computers (Microsoft!) are weird creatures. I cannot begin to explain how your "tick" slipped under the radar, although it was still there!!!!