Fences 4 Beta 2 Issue Report Thread

November 22, 2021 1:30 PM from

With the Fences 4 Beta 2 (ver 3.9.8.54) release, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.

Obtaining Fences 4 Beta 2

Object Desktop members can get the release from within Object Desktop Manager

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

For guest check-out purchase (no account), from this link: http://www.stardock.com/support/productkeyretrieval

Reporting an issue

Please include the following for anything found:

Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)
Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen
Screenshots and videos are very helpful. Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive services (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube) and links included in your post. Images can be directly added.
If there are specific apps that the app does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions. If any app is not common, a link to a trial version would be appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Fences 4 a better product.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #1 November 19, 2021 1:32 PM from

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Fences 4 Beta 2 (3.9.8.56) Changlog:

Fixed shift hotkeys wouldn't toggle 2nd time until shift released and pressed again (GetAsyncKeyState issue ala WinKey issue we saw before)

Fences 4 Beta 2 (3.9.8.54) Changlog:

Hotkeys are no longer set to ignore injected input. (Multiplicity support). Added regkey option to disable
Fixed text cutoff bug in snapshot rename dialog
Fixed hotkey issue where Winkey was not registering (GetAsyncKeyState issue)
Fixed taskbar zorder getting messed up on use of magic hotkey
Fixed black desktop on first use of magic hotkey
New setting to force-enable crash report dialog for all explorer crashes
Improved smoothness of scrollbar expand animation on Win11 (Thread-sent WM_TIMER msgs getting QoS'd)
Improved "first WinKey+D/Space can cause black flicker"
Fixed WinKey+Space, fence corners would be rounded even if rounded edges are off
Fixed issue with "Show Label on Mouseover" + WinKey+Space, titles would not respond upon mouseover
Added registry option to minimize other windows on exiting Show Desktop by activating another window
Fixed "key stuck" for hotkey feature
Fixed "Labels: Never" causing Fences to break
Fixed backgrounds would fail to paint when opacity 100% while moving
Fixed crash on restore snapshot / perform auto-layout
Fixed label change-font dialog opens blank on first use
Fixed new-WinKey+D would cause the desktop to cover secondary-monitor taskbars

Reply #2 November 19, 2021 1:32 PM from

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Known issues

Object Desktop Manager, post update, still shows there is an update. Looking into it.
Version 3.9.8.56 will read as 3.9.8.54 after the update on the About tab of Fences.

Reply #3 November 19, 2021 1:32 PM from

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With the release of Fences 4 1.0, we are retiring this thread.

Thanks to all that participated and provided feedback.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #4 November 22, 2021 4:33 PM from

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Garbled text in the menu remains with HDR enabled.

Windows 11 Version 21H2. OS Build 22000.318

Reply #5 November 22, 2021 4:49 PM from

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Can you post a screenshot of what you are seeing - this will help us traige.

Reply #6 November 22, 2021 10:31 PM from

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Problems with Fences 4 Beta 1 & Fences 4 Beta 2

After I created Folder Portals on the desktop by pressing the Alt mouse to select a folder, when I entered the folder through the Folder Portals on the desktop and then returned to the previous folder, the file explorer crashed directly

The computer configuration is as follows

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10710U CPU

RAM 16GB

Windows11 1000.22000.318.0

Downloaded installation package details version 9.5.3.0

Contact me as soon as possible if you have any questions

my mail box

[email protected]

Reply #7 November 22, 2021 10:55 PM from

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I can't take a screenshot on my PC as it removes the HDR and clears up the text. But here is a picture I took with my phone.

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Beta 1 was the same. All drop down menu options are garbled if HDR is enabled on the monitor.

I have an ACER Predator X34

i9 11900k

32GB RAM

ASUS Hero XII Mothebroard

Asus Strix RTX 3090

Reply #8 November 23, 2021 4:06 AM from

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After completely uninstalling and reinstalling the latest version of fence 4, it still does not work properly. After creating Folder Portals, and then sorting out the files in the Folder Portals folder, an error will be reported directly, prompting me "File Explorer" Failed to close normally", after restarting fences, the screen is black and prompts "File Explorer failed to close normally".

The computer configuration is as follows

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10710U CPU

RAM 16GB

Windows11 1000.22000.318.0

Downloaded installation package details version 9.5.3.0

Contact me as soon as possible if you have any questions

Reply #9 November 23, 2021 9:10 AM from

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Still an issue with this latest release in Object Desktop always showing an Update is available. Even after update and reboot it comes back.

Reply #10 November 23, 2021 11:00 AM from

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Quoting Theos, reply 4

Garbled text in the menu remains with HDR enabled.

Windows 11 Version 21H2. OS Build 22000.318

Can you post a screenshot of the About menu in Fences, please?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #11 November 24, 2021 2:31 AM from

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No Transparancy for Fances. They display all black.

Reply #12 November 24, 2021 4:13 AM from

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Quoting ivodijkgraaf, reply 12

No Transparancy for Fances. They display all black.

Please try uninstall and reinstall again. Reboot and retest.

Thank you.

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #13 November 24, 2021 5:56 AM from

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/16_SorSTvHquL-uX4Lrk0iHTUpRJoM8pD/view?usp=sharing

Problem report conflicting with Explorer

Reply #14 November 25, 2021 5:49 AM from

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Just upgraded from Fence 3 to 4 on Win 11 Build 22504.
"Allow navigation" doesn't work on my fences, it just opens a new explorer window every time. Fences 3 had the same issue recently (probably since upgrading to Win 11). I've tried toggling it as well.
I haven't been able to tell if it would work on newly created fences as I can't create new ones for now.

Reply #15 November 25, 2021 6:49 AM from

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Quoting filoppi, reply 15

Please check and make sure in Windows Explorer Folder options->General tab->Browse Folders->Select "Open each folder in the same window"->Click apply. And retest. Report back.

Thank you.

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #16 November 25, 2021 6:59 AM from

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It was already like that. I wouldn't have expected Fences to work differently otherwise.

Reply #17 November 25, 2021 7:46 AM from

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+1. Been like this from Beta 1 for me. Also in beta 2 shortcuts isn't working.

Reply #18 November 25, 2021 8:06 AM from

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You are talking about portal fences, yes? Because normal fence do not open up inside itself.

Thank you.

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #19 November 25, 2021 10:29 AM from

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I am talking about portal fences yes, they show the setting "Allow navigation" on right click.

Reply #20 November 25, 2021 1:44 PM from

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Quoting filoppi, reply 20

I am talking about portal fences yes, they show the setting "Allow navigation" on right click.

Reply #21 November 26, 2021 10:00 AM from

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Having a multi monitor setup I can't get Fences to restore (or remember) correct monitor. I have tried to turn off "Main Display" settings. Now my monitors are sharing background and therefor it would look like one very wide one. They are also set as to move fluently from one onto another as one would expect.

So even if Fences treated this as "one" monitor, it should remember the positioning.

It takes a correct screenshot, but it doesn't restore it manually or other wise. There is no error code, it just don't do anything when restoring.

Reply #22 November 27, 2021 5:03 PM from

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Same here. Still an issue with this latest release in Object Desktop always showing an Update is available. Even after update and reboot it comes back.

Reply #23 November 29, 2021 8:31 AM from

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Trying to install Fence 4.0 and keep getting same error. Tried rebooting with no change. Nothing listed as "uninstall" in processes. How can I fix.

Reply #24 November 29, 2021 8:35 AM from

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Quoting cjbujold, reply 24

Trying to install Fence 4.0 and keep getting same error. Tried rebooting with no change. Nothing listed as "uninstall" in processes. How can I fix.

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please try purge and reinstall steps as mentioned here: [link]. Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account. Reboot after the purged. Reinstall, and Reboot again after the installation. Retest it. Report back here.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #25 November 29, 2021 9:02 AM from

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Quoting jimwhitenyc, reply 23

Same here. Still an issue with this latest release in Object Desktop always showing an Update is available. Even after update and reboot it comes back.

We are looking into it.

https://forums.stardock.com/508377/get;3826795

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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