OK, I want to add to this - although I have not tried it with Fences 2.x yet, one such game is Age of Empires III (by... Microsoft :)). So, maybe the Fences makers can test with that game too.
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Using latest Fences (2.01). Windows 7 64-bit, SP1, Ultimate with all updates installed. I have two monitors connected to my Nvidia GeForce videocard. BUG: When updating the GeForce drivers, which by the way does not require a restart of the PC, the 2nd monitor is disabled by the driver installer for about 5-10 seconds. Fences moves all fences from 2nd monitor to 1st one, BELOW my other Fences. Then I need to move them back to the 2nd monitor, which is kind of difficult with som
[quote who="SvSchfer" reply="11" id="3282524"] Quoting nakibest, reply 9 Missing icons is NOT a software malfunction, it is a Windows OS malfunction. Missing icons in the notification area is a software malfunction, starting with Windows XP (I think) notifications are sent if the shell is restarting so applications are able (and have to for the icons to display) to refresh their handles and stuff. [/quote] No, it is a Windows OS malfunction. It seem
Is there a way to do the below? If not, I suggest this to be added as an option, or even to work this way for all people with 2 or more monitors. If yes, please tell me how. ISSUE: I use Fences 2.01 on a system with two monitors (I assume someone could use 3 or 4 or more). I would like when I press Alt+right/left arrow or drag with left/right mouse buttons down (switch Fences to next/previous Desktop Page), for the icons on the main monitor to go to 2nd monitor, or vice-v
[quote who="roflmfaoo" reply="9" id="3282411"]It's not Fences that's at fault here. If other software is malfunctioning on your computer I would recommend scanning the integrity of windows files via command prompt > "sfc /scannow"[/quote] Missing icons is NOT a software malfunction, it is a Windows OS malfunction. Anyway, yes, the bug report probably should be changed to "Sometimes Fences won't start on restarting the Windows shell".
[quote who="roflmfaoo" reply="7" id="3282402"]I think you should take a look at this. Resolve the problem of the icons and you won't have to restart explorer thus fixing fences also. Just on a side note, I have restarted explorer several times and Fences still works for me. The only problem I have with Fences is if I drag files to the portal, the portals flash really fast and if I let go of the mouse button while moving a file/folder over the portal
Jafo, I am NOT force-killing the shell, I am using the official/graceful way to exit!! In fact, with Windows 7 you even get the Windows startup tune/music when you run the shell again. :) Most of my other apps (I have many) handle this fine - just 1-2 apps do not.
Which version of Fences? What are you system specs?
A temporary workaround I used - Log Off from Windows 7, then log back on. Works about the same way as a restart, but is faster.
+1 for the collapsible Fences suggestion!
[quote who="Neil Banfield" reply="1" id="3281960"]Is there a particular reason why you are closing down explorer? This seems like an extreme edge case to me rather than a major bug.[/quote] Yes, some icons in the Windows 7 Notification area are sometimes missing, thus the need to do this. When you close down and restart the Windows shell, those icons come back. Anyway, Fences 1.x worked fine with this. <span style="font-size: medium
I don't think Fences 1.x had this one. The problem is this: 1) Close the Windows 7 shell - click Start, press and hold Ctrl+Shift, then right-click any empty area on the Start menu and choose "Exit Explorer". 2) Now run the shell again - Task Manager (which you can run via Ctrl+Shift-Escape), Run, explorer.exe. RESULT: Fences won't run again. And it does not appear in the desktop right-click menu. Trying to sta
When you uninstall Fences version 1.x, you will get TWO prompts. One of them will ask if you want to delete the current settings, choose NO. This way you get to keep the Fences you had. If you choose Yes, it will lose the settings and fences. EDIT: By the way, since you did not lose anything yet, a better thread title would be "Will I lose my icons?" OR maybe "Icons loss question".
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[quote who="Zubaz" reply="3" id="3281768"]You have a response now. Please note that replying to a ticket without being prompted by the support team resets your ticket position in the queue.[/quote] Thanks, I saw your reply and it helped. You can close that ticket.
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[quote who="Zubaz" reply="1" id="3281399"]We try to. What is your ticket ID?[/quote] Thanks. I work as support myself, so found it a bit strange. But maybe you get hundreds of tickets per day... Anyway, my ticket is #MAD-261-21863
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Do you not reply to tickets within 24 hours? Or at least 2 days?
OK, thanks, that is nice to know.
Sometimes, quite often, when I start up my PC (I turn it off each night), all icons are out of the Fences and on the Desktop. Is that a bug? Can you fix it? I can restore from a snapshot, but this is annoying... I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, 4 GB of RAM.