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    Invisible Barrier

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Grump, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    I have the weirdest problem in windows.


    All of a sudden there is an invisible barrier on the right margin that refuses to let windows past when they're maximized. It also prevents some windows from moving past by dragging. Sometimes I can drag it there sometimes I can't. Trillian is the only program I use that comes to mind that prevents windows from being dragged over it when its docked but its not even running at the moment. What is wrong? I have XP SP3
     
    Grump, Nov 8, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Any strange docks installed? Any customizations?

    That's the first things I ca think of.
    Can you post a screenshot and indicate where the "window dragging" stops?
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 9, 2009
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  3. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    Sounds like a force field to me.. ;)
     
    BrandonSi, Nov 9, 2009
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Yeah, sounds like a third party program to me. List some of your programs and lets see if we can't narrow it down.
     
    surfasb, Nov 10, 2009
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  5. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Wow, weird problem. Please list the programs you use, especially ones that affect the GUI.
     
    Angelic, Nov 10, 2009
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