FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_09-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_09-b03, mixed mode, sharing)

Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_04-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_04-b05, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When resizing a JWindow, the content of that window flickers heavily.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Run the attached test case.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
During the resize, the the components inside the JWindows are displayed continuously without flicker.
ACTUAL -
During the resize, the background of the JWindow shows alternatively with the components inside causing the flickering effect.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Cursor;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Frame;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Insets;
import java.awt.Point;
import java.awt.Rectangle;
import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
import java.awt.event.MouseMotionListener;
import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
import javax.swing.JComponent;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JLayeredPane;
import javax.swing.JRootPane;
import javax.swing.JWindow;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import javax.swing.UIManager;
import javax.swing.border.BevelBorder;
import javax.swing.border.Border;


public class Test {

  
  private static void initUIManager(){
    // L&F and defaults
    try {
      UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
    } catch (Exception e) {}
  }
  
  
  public static class ResizableWindow extends JWindow {
    
    /**
     * Ctor.
     * @param p_Component is the main component in the Window.
     * @param p_Location is the location where this window should show
     */
    public ResizableWindow( Frame p_Frame,
                            JComponent p_Component,
                            Point p_Location){
      super( p_Frame);
      initUI();
      ((JComponent)getContentPane()).setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder());
      getContentPane().add(p_Component, BorderLayout.CENTER);
      setLocation(p_Location);
    }
    
    private void initUI() {
      Border border = BorderFactory.createBevelBorder(BevelBorder.RAISED);
      int w = UIManager.getInt("InternalFrame.borderWidth");
      w = Math.max(w, 3) - 2;
      border = BorderFactory.createCompoundBorder(border,
              BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(w, w, w, w));
      
      rootPane.setBorder(border);
      
      /* Register the resize listener. */
      ResizeListener resizeListener = new ResizeListener();
      addMouseListener(resizeListener);
      addMouseMotionListener(resizeListener);
    }
    
    protected int getDefaultCursor(MouseEvent p_Evt){
      return Cursor.DEFAULT_CURSOR;
    }
    
    
    /**
     * ResizeListener
     */
    private class ResizeListener extends MouseAdapter
                                 implements MouseMotionListener {


      private static final short RESIZE_E = 1;
      private static final short RESIZE_W = 2;
      private static final short RESIZE_N = 4;
      private static final short RESIZE_S = 8;
      private static final short MOVE = 0x10;
      int resizing = 0;
      private Rectangle tempBounds = new Rectangle();




      public void mousePressed(MouseEvent evt) {
        resizing = getResizeDirection(evt);
        // if (resizing != 0) {
        // setIgnoreRepaint(true);
        // }
      }

      public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent evt) {
        resizing = 0;
        // setIgnoreRepaint(false);
        // validate();
        // repaint();
      }

      private short getResizeDirection(MouseEvent evt) {
        short direction = 0;
        int width = getWidth();
        int height = getHeight();
        Insets insets = getRootPane().getInsets();
        int mouseX = evt.getX();
        int mouseY = evt.getY();
        if (mouseX < insets.left) {
          direction |= RESIZE_W;
        }
        else if (mouseX > width - insets.right) {
          direction |= RESIZE_E;
        }
        if (mouseY < insets.top) {
          direction |= RESIZE_N;
        }
        else if (mouseY > height - insets.bottom) {
          direction |= RESIZE_S;
        }
        return direction;
      }

      public void mouseMoved(MouseEvent evt) {
        int cursorType = getCursorType(evt);
        setCursor(Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(cursorType));
      }

      private int getCursorType(MouseEvent evt) {
        short direction = getResizeDirection(evt);
        switch (direction) {
          case RESIZE_S :
            return Cursor.S_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_E :
            return Cursor.E_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_N :
            return Cursor.N_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_W :
            return Cursor.W_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_S | RESIZE_E :
            return Cursor.SE_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_N | RESIZE_W :
            return Cursor.NW_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_N | RESIZE_E :
            return Cursor.NE_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          case RESIZE_S | RESIZE_W :
            return Cursor.SW_RESIZE_CURSOR;
          default :
            int result = getDefaultCursor(evt);
            if (result==Cursor.MOVE_CURSOR){
              resizing = MOVE;
            }
            return result;
        }
      }

      public void mouseDragged(MouseEvent evt) {
        if ((resizing & MOVE) != 0) {
          //move not implemented
          return;
        }
        Rectangle bounds = getBounds(tempBounds);
        Point mouse = evt.getPoint();
        SwingUtilities.convertPointToScreen(mouse, ResizableWindow.this);
        if ((resizing & RESIZE_E) != 0) {
          bounds.width = evt.getX();
        }
        else if ((resizing & RESIZE_W) != 0) {
          bounds.width += bounds.x - mouse.x;
          bounds.x = mouse.x;
        }
        if ((resizing & RESIZE_S) != 0) {
          bounds.height = evt.getY();
        }
        else if ((resizing & RESIZE_N) != 0) {
          bounds.height += bounds.y - mouse.y;
          bounds.y = mouse.y;
        }
        
        if (bounds.getSize().height>=getMinimumSize().height &&
            bounds.getSize().width>=getMinimumSize().width){
          setBounds(bounds);
          validate();
          //repaint();
        }
      }
      
    } //ResizeListener
    
    
  } //ResizableWindow
  
  
  /**
   * @param args
   */
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    initUIManager();
    JFrame f = new JFrame();
    f.show();
    JLabel label = new JLabel("Test");
    label.setBackground(new Color(200,200,255));
    label.setForeground(new Color(200,255,200));
    ResizableWindow win = new ResizableWindow( f, label, new Point(200,200));
    win.setBackground(Color.red);
    win.pack();
    Dimension d = label.getPreferredSize();
    win.setSize(d.width*2, d.height*2);
    win.show();
  }
  
  
} //Test

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Providing the JWindow with a background of the same color than the main component minimize the visual impact of the bug.