Content Aware Scaling--Upscaling isn't working?

I am using content aware scaling.  Everything works great until I try to upscale the image by dragging the corners.  When I try to transform to the larger size, the part that has been widened is "hidden."  I know that it is larger because I can "move" it within the white box that marks the original size, but I can't make the complete upscaled image appear.  Can anyone help with this?  Thanks!

After content aware scale, go to Image>Reveal All
and see if that helps.
MTSTUNER

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