Fences v3.0.4.12 beta now available

Island Dog

Join Date 06/2003

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Fences v3.0.4.12 beta now available

The Fences v3.0.4.12 beta is now available. This has a variety of fixes including a number for the Windows 10 Creator's Update.

Changes include:

Fixed issue where details-view Folder Portals would not remember column order, size
Fixed issue where icon-view Folder Portals would not remember icon size in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
Fixed issue where icon label would not clipped by Fence area in multi-DPI scenarios in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
Improved upgrade method for replacing files
Fixed issue where Fence size could repeatedly grow larger in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
Fixed issue where it's possible to move icons off-screen in multimon scenarios.
Fixed bug with wallpaper shuffling
Fixed bug with background blur when wallpapers are set independently per-monitor (Win10+)
Fixed issue with icon spacing with DPI's greater than 100% in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
Fixed issue where icons would jump around on moves, deletes, additions on Windows 10 Creator's Edition
Fixed issue with desktop icon spacing on systems with multiple monitors with multiple DPIs on Windows 10 Creator's Edition
Improved most High-DPI visuals up to 350%
High-DPI compatibility improvements
Per-monitor DPI compatibility for Fence visuals. Titlebars scale on per monitor basis as fence is moved between monitors.
Improved startup time
Fixed issue with drawing, where icons would appear partially black while clicking desktop

You can download the latest update from your Stardock account here or from here for users who have purchased via Steam.

For more information about Fences, please visit www.stardock.com/products/fences.

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Quoting richfed,

reply 14

Fixed issue where icons would jump around on moves, deletes, additions on Windows 10 Creator's Edition

This issue persists. When I delete an icon from the desktop, usually another icon, or two - already in a Fence - will pop out of place and have to be returned manually to its Fence. I installed a clean, updated, Windows 10 64-bit [Creators Update] and used this new Beta-version of Fences.

Can you please contact support so we can collect some more information? https://forums.stardock.com/482624/page/1/#3674522

Thanks!

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Quoting shop79048,

reply 16

I noticed the list view option now shows a more vertically and horizontally spaced list, that should supposedly be easier to read, but consumes much more of the precious screen real estate. Could you please revert to the previous, more compact layout? Or at least maintain the previous option? It is nice that you are constantly adding new features but it is not so nice when old and loved ones are removed. Thank you.

Thanks for the feedback. I will pass it along.

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Quoting ZubaZ,

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Quoting gevansmd,

reply 17

Why do I not have any view options for choosing icon, list, detail, etc.? All I have is roll-up, exclude from quick hide and opacity options.

Normal desktop fences do not have options for view styles. Those are only supported for portal/folder fences.

Are you not seeing the options on folder/portal fences?

I do not use portal Fences becausde I prefer the icons without the shortcut arrows on them. In any case, that explaions why I don't see the options.

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Quoting c242,

reply 18

Thanks Carl. This should be fixed in a upcoming release.

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Quoting gevansmd,

reply 28

I prefer the icons without the shortcut arrows on them

There is an option to hide shortcuts on the Color & Appearance at the bottom . Have you tried that.

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RedneckDude

Join Date 04/2009

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Quoting ZubaZ,

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Quoting RedneckDude,

reply 9

Quick Hide isn't working on reboot. I have to manually hide icons every time I reboot.

Can you verify that the "Always show icons at startup" is NOT enabled?

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Thanks, Zu. That worked! I didn't enable it tho, does it come enabled by default?

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Quoting RedneckDude,

reply 31

does it come enabled by default?

It does.

We may need to look at changing the message when a user first double-click to hide.

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teddybearcholla

Join Date 12/2002

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Quoting ALMonty,

reply 22

Using CTRL plus the scroll wheel to change icon size has been implemented in Windows since Win ME.

...didn't know that..

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AceMatrix

Join Date 01/2010

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I was not a regular user of Fences until now with these new updates. The "Roll-up" function just made me a permenant user. Here is my new desktop with the latest Fences Beta installed. Uncluttered and totally FANTASTIC !!

Fences Roll-up Screenshot

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c242

Join Date 03/2001

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... [please delete]

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c242

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Quoting ZubaZ,

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Quoting c242,

reply 18

Thanks Carl. This should be fixed in a upcoming release.

Also get it installing without ODM.

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Quoting c242,

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Also get it installing without ODM.

The issue will be addressed in an upcoming update. Thank you for reporting it.

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Can't install 3.0.4 - the install tells me that Fences v2 needs to be uninstalled, and the PC rebooted, but I don't have v2 installed, just 3.0.3.

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ALMonty

Join Date 01/2002

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I had the same problem with Fences 2. Here's what I did, I went into C: Programs folder: Stardock and dragged the Fences 2 folder to the desktop. Then I installed 3.04. After I rebooted I checked to see if Fences was running OK then I deleted the Fences 2 folder.

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Disappointed to see that 6 months of development and this update didn't include:

When navigating folders within the fence can I request 2 features:

1. Enable the backspace key for navigation like in Windows Explorer - when in a sub-folder in a fence backspace moves you up a level.

2. Make the Up arrow in the title of the fence static in position - it's annoying as it moves around based on the length of the fence title and getting back to the root of the fence can be frustrating.

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Quoting revbobuk,

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Can't install 3.0.4 - the install tells me that Fences v2 needs to be uninstalled, and the PC rebooted, but I don't have v2 installed, just 3.0.3.

If you are familiar with the registry you can delete the path at Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Misc\Fences2 (or just the whole key) and all should be well.

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Quoting andrewlittleton,

reply 41

1. Enable the backspace key for navigation like in Windows Explorer - when in a sub-folder in a fence backspace moves you up a level.

This should be enabled. If it is not, please contact support at https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/default_import/Tickets/Submit

Quoting andrewlittleton,

reply 41

2. Make the Up arrow in the title of the fence static in position - it's annoying as it moves around based on the length of the fence title and getting back to the root of the fence can be frustrating.

Thanks for the feedback. I will make sure the dev team sees it.

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Quoting marcel_langner,

reply 38

Additionally I get the FencesBootstrap message when using the 3.0.4_12 beta. So I can not upgrade with both newer versions.

The beta has fixed that issue in the full release.

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ALMonty

Join Date 01/2002

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Quoting ZubaZ,

reply 42

Quoting revbobuk,

reply 39

Can't install 3.0.4 - the install tells me that Fences v2 needs to be uninstalled, and the PC rebooted, but I don't have v2 installed, just 3.0.3.

If you are familiar with the registry you can delete the path at Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Misc\Fences2 (or just the whole key) and all should be well.

I don't have that. I don't why I have MyDock (guessing it's for Object Dock) or 2 WB folders, especially WB5.ini. Something doesn't look right but everything works.

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ALMonty

Join Date 01/2002

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Never mind I found it in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Stardock\Misc\Fences2

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Quoting ALMonty,

reply 22

Using CTRL plus the scroll wheel to change icon size has been implemented in Windows since Win ME.

It didn't immediately dawn on me that an obscure Windows feature was also an obscure Fences feature. But it did help make the list views not look so awkward by default.

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