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[CoriDavis]

So on my new computer, the select tool seems to ghost all over the place when I use it. Is there a fix to this?

[RudySchneider]

Cori ---
I've periodically run into this, too, and it's annoying.  It may be a graphics card and/or graphics driver issue.  You may want to verify that you have the latest driver software for your graphics card.

[CoriDavis]

It should be, it's a new computer. How do I find out, and how do I update it?

[3D Joe Wiltshire]

I had this with windows vista before, I think the solution was running in compatibility mode or something similar

[cooldude234]

That's because the window isn't refreshing after rendering the line over top of it.
This is the os's doings.

[CoriDavis]

It is running in a compatibility mode. So if it's just the OS, does that mean I have to deal with it?

[cooldude234]

You can force the update of the screen, in other words, once you're done selection what ever, just drag the window off screen and back on screen and it should be fixed.
This sometimes happens in other programs on my computer (windows xp), and that's what I do to fix it.

[CoriDavis]

The ghosting only stays until I let go of the mouse, so I guess it's not that big of a problem if I have to deal with it. Though sometimes I worry it might crash the program, which I think it's done at least once

[Raxx]

It's a pretty common Anim8or bug in the newer Windows operating systems. Anim8or has never crashed on me while I was drag-selecting, that I can recall. I can't say if that also applies to you, but it's not that much of an eyesore, right?

[ENSONIQ5]

You may have already done so, but maybe try a different compatibility setting.  I was able to resolve this problem by disabling desktop composition for Anim8or (right click the Anim8or icon, select Properties, Compatibility tab, tick the 'Disable desktop composition' checkbox).  I also run it in XP (SP2) compatibility.

All that happens with this setting is that your desktop colour scheme changes to W7 Basic (assuming you are running W7), on closing Anim8or it changes back automatically.