I am on XP Pro SP1.
I have been having some problems with not being able to drag certain things. It isn't just drag & drop of files, it affects column widths in 'details view' on explorer, firefox tabs, start menu entries and so on.
When I attempt it no error message is given, the item just starts to drag and then resets back to its original position, as though I had released the mouse button and then it will stay there. It is as though something is constantly trying to steal focus - I tried dragging a folder in a window behind firefox and the focus instantly switched back to firefox. It isn't firefox, however, as it still happens when FF isn't running. It also still happens when everything is minimised.
Dragging some things like a scrollbar works fine, as does dragging to select text.
I checked using 'unlocker' to see if anything had locked the file I was trying to drag, but nothing had.
Things I have recently done:
Got a logitech MX Revolution mouse. This has been ruled out as the cause - I have tried disabling the logitech software and using my previous mouse - the problem still occurs.
Installed the latest nvidia drivers. I installed 91.47 andthat's when I started noticing it, but I have tried installing the 92.91 beta drivers and it is the same. I can't necessarily do a 'rollback' as I don't use system restore.
I have tried adding these registry keys as suggested in another forum: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.co.....gndrop.reg but it doesn't fix the problem. I have also tried running these commands and rebooting:
regsvr32 ole32
regsvr32 /i shell32
********** Things I am running other than the standard system processes **********
rapimgr.exe - ActiveSync for my PDA - been running it since long before this started happening.
nvsvc32.exe - Nvidia driver helper service v92.91
iSafe.exe & vetmsg.exe - both antivirus components - both been running since long before it started happening
TaskSwitch.exe - MS powertoys alt-tab enhancement - been running since long before it started happening
CAVTray.exe & CAVRid.exe - more antivirus processes, again been running since long before it started happening
soundman.exe - onboard sound manager - been running since long before it started happening.
MBM5.exe - motherboard monitor - been running since long before it started happening.
TBPanel.exe - graphics card management utility - been running since long before it started happening.
wcescomm.exe - activesync again - been running since long before it started happening.
Launchy.exe - application launcher - problem started shortly after getting this, but I have tried running without it and it still occurs.
SetPoint.exe - logitech mouse utility - problem started shortly after getting this, but I have tried running without it and it still occurs.
Client.exe - samurize system monitor - been running since long before it started happening.
Rainlendar - calendar app - been running since long before it started happening.
Proxomitron.exe - advert blocker - been running since long before it started happening.
procexp.exe - process explorer - been running since long before it started happening.
firefox.exe - browser - been running since long before it started happening.
trillian.exe - MSN client - been running since long before it started happening.
********** That's all I have running in addition to standard windows processes. **********
Can you think of what could be causing this? Or what I can do to fix it?
If you don't know of anything, but do know of another forum where you think it would be good to post this, please let me know of it. I just don't know where else to ask.
Thanks.
I have been having some problems with not being able to drag certain things. It isn't just drag & drop of files, it affects column widths in 'details view' on explorer, firefox tabs, start menu entries and so on.
When I attempt it no error message is given, the item just starts to drag and then resets back to its original position, as though I had released the mouse button and then it will stay there. It is as though something is constantly trying to steal focus - I tried dragging a folder in a window behind firefox and the focus instantly switched back to firefox. It isn't firefox, however, as it still happens when FF isn't running. It also still happens when everything is minimised.
Dragging some things like a scrollbar works fine, as does dragging to select text.
I checked using 'unlocker' to see if anything had locked the file I was trying to drag, but nothing had.
Things I have recently done:
Got a logitech MX Revolution mouse. This has been ruled out as the cause - I have tried disabling the logitech software and using my previous mouse - the problem still occurs.
Installed the latest nvidia drivers. I installed 91.47 andthat's when I started noticing it, but I have tried installing the 92.91 beta drivers and it is the same. I can't necessarily do a 'rollback' as I don't use system restore.
I have tried adding these registry keys as suggested in another forum: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.co.....gndrop.reg but it doesn't fix the problem. I have also tried running these commands and rebooting:
regsvr32 ole32
regsvr32 /i shell32
********** Things I am running other than the standard system processes **********
rapimgr.exe - ActiveSync for my PDA - been running it since long before this started happening.
nvsvc32.exe - Nvidia driver helper service v92.91
iSafe.exe & vetmsg.exe - both antivirus components - both been running since long before it started happening
TaskSwitch.exe - MS powertoys alt-tab enhancement - been running since long before it started happening
CAVTray.exe & CAVRid.exe - more antivirus processes, again been running since long before it started happening
soundman.exe - onboard sound manager - been running since long before it started happening.
MBM5.exe - motherboard monitor - been running since long before it started happening.
TBPanel.exe - graphics card management utility - been running since long before it started happening.
wcescomm.exe - activesync again - been running since long before it started happening.
Launchy.exe - application launcher - problem started shortly after getting this, but I have tried running without it and it still occurs.
SetPoint.exe - logitech mouse utility - problem started shortly after getting this, but I have tried running without it and it still occurs.
Client.exe - samurize system monitor - been running since long before it started happening.
Rainlendar - calendar app - been running since long before it started happening.
Proxomitron.exe - advert blocker - been running since long before it started happening.
procexp.exe - process explorer - been running since long before it started happening.
firefox.exe - browser - been running since long before it started happening.
trillian.exe - MSN client - been running since long before it started happening.
********** That's all I have running in addition to standard windows processes. **********
Can you think of what could be causing this? Or what I can do to fix it?
If you don't know of anything, but do know of another forum where you think it would be good to post this, please let me know of it. I just don't know where else to ask.
Thanks.
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