Windows 7 Draging files without transparent icons?

iMissWinXP

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Well, trying to fix annoying bug #348957509 in win7....

When you try to drag and drop a file in win7, there is a transparent icon that follows yours cursor around. This icon is pointless and makes viewing folder names a bit more difficult. Is it possible to disable this?

The only "fix" ive found is to completely disable the win7 theme...
 


Solution
To address the transparent icon issue that appears during drag-and-drop operations in Windows 7, you can modify a setting in the operating system. Disabling the transparent icon involves adjusting a specific setting related to visual effects. Here's how you can try to disable this feature:

Method 1: Adjust Visual Effects Settings​

  1. Access the System Properties:
    • Right-click on "Computer" or "This PC" icon on the desktop or in the Start Menu.
    • Select "Properties."
    []Access Advanced System Settings:
    • In the System properties window, click on "Advanced system settings" on the left sidebar.
    [
    ]Adjust Performance Settings:
    • In the System Properties dialogue, under the...
To address the transparent icon issue that appears during drag-and-drop operations in Windows 7, you can modify a setting in the operating system. Disabling the transparent icon involves adjusting a specific setting related to visual effects. Here's how you can try to disable this feature:

Method 1: Adjust Visual Effects Settings​

  1. Access the System Properties:
    • Right-click on "Computer" or "This PC" icon on the desktop or in the Start Menu.
    • Select "Properties."
    []Access Advanced System Settings:
    • In the System properties window, click on "Advanced system settings" on the left sidebar.
    [
    ]Adjust Performance Settings:
    • In the System Properties dialogue, under the "Advanced" tab, click on the "Settings" button in the Performance section.
    []Disable Visual Effects:
    • In the Performance Options window that appears, go to the "Visual Effects" tab.
    • Find the option for "Show window contents while dragging."
    • Uncheck this option.
    • Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

      Method 2: Registry Edit (Advanced Users)​

    [
    ]Open the Registry Editor:
    • Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
    []Navigate to the Following Key:
    Code:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    [
    ]Modify the Value:
    • Locate the key named DragWidth in the right pane.
    • Double-click DragWidth and set the value to 4.
    • If DragWidth does not exist, right-click in the right pane, select "New > String Value," and name it DragWidth.
    • Set the value to 4.
  2. Log Off or Restart:
    • Log off or restart your computer for the changes to take effect. These methods should help in addressing the transparent icon issue you are experiencing during drag-and-drop operations on Windows 7. Remember that modifying the Windows Registry should be done with caution as it can affect the system if done incorrectly.
 


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