Fences 4 Beta 1 Issue Report Thread

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With the Fences 4 beta release today, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining the beta:

Object Desktop members can get the beta from within Object Desktop Manager with 'show beta downloads' enabled:

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your account page:

https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

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 link 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.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Fence 4 Beta change log:

  • Fences Peek added that allows the user to bring their Fences "on top" of all other windows.
  • Fences Peek enabled by default with hotkey Windows key + space
  • Desktop Display feature added that replaces Windows key + D
  • Added Hotkeys section to configuration panel to adjust Fences Peek and Desktop Display settings.
  • Acrylic styling applied to Configuration panel for Widows 11 installs.
  • When titlebars are "on mouseover only" or "hidden", the new padding/space created at top now persists.
  • Re-enable Fences after Explorer has crashed" prompt to Fences config on launch
  • Additional performance improvements for faster app loading and fences
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Known issues

  • When using Peek - users may encounter a scenario where fence content remains 'on top' of a window, clicking inside the fence may resolve the unintended behavior
  • When using Peek with no active windows in a multi-monitor setup, opening the start menu and then closing the menu may result in the taskbar temporarily disappearing.
  • When invoking Desktop Display with Deskscapes 11 running, Desktop Display may not function as expected - Peek is not negatively impacted.
  • Color & Appearance :: Show Lables :: Never
    has (seemingly) the Fence with focus go full screen.
    https://forums.stardock.com/508110/page/1/#3825779
  • Restoring a snapshot will result in an error:
    https://forums.stardock.com/508110/get;3825884
  • 'Update button' remains in Object Desktop Manager even after updating Fences 4:
    https://forums.stardock.com/508110/get;3825890
  • We have been able to reproduce an issue where the PC, because Fences is installed, will think that the Windows key is depressed when its not resulting in unwanted behaviors when other keys are pressed.  When noticed, users should be able to use the WinKey a few times to have it resolved.  If not, a log off\on will resolve it. We have a fix for this pending.
    https://forums.stardock.com/508110/get;3826058
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

With the release of Fences 4 Beta 2, we are closing this thread.

Thanks to all that provided feedback.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting xsizors, reply 4

Just updated to f4 beta 1 form fences 4 (idk what it was), issue w never showing fences names.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpzBHubwTpR6Hr46kD-bCmEh8Bkb3xdR/view?usp=sharing
 

Ouch... Yeah, I was able to reproduce that.  I created an internal ticket for it.

Internal Ref: FEN-111

Thanks for the report, xsizors.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Just tried to update to Fences 4 Beta 1 using Object Desktop and received Error 255.  Problem is the installation is being Quarantined by Acronis Cyber Protect Home as a Trojan.GenAgent.I file.  Problem is also that ALL Fences installations are flagged, even though the product is installing (it just won't bring up the startup screen unless you start Fences using the Windows 11 start menu item).  Performed a custom scan using Norton 360 and file comes up clean.  Turning off Cyber Protect doesn't help...

http://u.pc.cd/x2rrtalK

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting randallmanaka, reply 6

Problem is the installation is being Quarantined by Acronis Cyber Protect Home as a Trojan.GenAgent.I file. 

Very likely because the file is brand new.  An over-aggressive AV product is something every developer experiences on 1st release.

Thank you for the report, however.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Text in the Fences settings look kind of odd, almost like ClearType isn't enabled on it, if I use a DPI scale above 100%. Using Windows 11 version 21H2 (build 22000.318)

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Also, if I try to restore a Fence layout (which I have to do often, icons changing locations and not changing back when changing resolutions still isn't fixed), I get an error. I can take a snapshot in Fences 4 and actually restore it on Fences 3 no problem.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting MrEWhite, reply 9

Also, if I try to restore a Fence layout (which I have to do often, icons changing locations and not changing back when changing resolutions still isn't fixed), I get an error. I can take a snapshot in Fences 4 and actually restore it on Fences 3 no problem.


I had the same error as above. I upgraded to the beta and my fences went all wonky. It looked like there was one really large fence that was overlapping most of the screen. I tried to restore a snapshot and got the same error as the above user.

I'm running windows 11, 4 monitor setup.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting MrEWhite, reply 9

Also, if I try to restore a Fence layout (which I have to do often, icons changing locations and not changing back when changing resolutions still isn't fixed), I get an error. I can take a snapshot in Fences 4 and actually restore it on Fences 3 no problem.

Yeah, I was able to reproduce this.  I have created an internal ticket to have it looked at.

Internal ref: FEN-112

Thank you very much for the report MrEWhite.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PapaNinjago, reply 11

Running the latest F4B1. Two issues.

1. The "Update" button never goes away even after update. 

I was able to reproduce this and have placed an internal ticket to have it looked at.

Internal ref: ODNT-2958

Quoting PapaNinjago, reply 11

2. Desktop background stays the same for multiple monitors rather than displaying a different background for each monitor. See video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CM3WeT7c8-7w956DtN7XppopXt1sNVR9/view?usp=sharing
 
Windows 10 Pro, V: 21H1, 19043.1348

I am going to have to test more on that one...

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Really MINOR issue.  Version information seems to be out of sync.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Can we PLEASE have the option to NOT move the titles of the fences to the BOTTOM of the window?  I find this to be SO annoying when every other fence NOT at the top of the screen has the title bars at the top while those at the very top move the title bar to the bottom.

Fences 3 did this, and I'm not sure how I over came that, but, this has become SO pronounced now.

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Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

With the latest version of Fences installed when I try to interact with Start11, like move or resize a tile, start11 hangs along with Explorer. I uninstall Fences and Start11 and Explorer act normally.

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting garydesantis, reply 17

Is there a comparison chart to list the differences between version 3 and this new version 4?

The bulk of the changes are listed in the change log for the beta version. The main new feature really at this early stage is windows peek which is more useful then I expected. If fences 4 is anything like start 11 has been, then you can expect the bulk of development to actually be during the beta process. Therefore, there should be several upcoming changes as well. Beta 1 is more for people that want to be active during the development process.

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Reply #20 from Stardock Forums Top

I have a problem with the new

  • Fences Peek enabled by default with hotkey Windows key + space

feature. After sometime without any logical reason pressing normal space won't work anymore as always "Windows key + space" is made. First I thought a stuck key so I pressed the Windows key several times alone, but it works fine and doesn't change anything. Only solution to correct this is turning off the feature or restarting the computer. So I disabled the feature for now.

Windows: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1348]
Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K95 RGB
iCUE: v4.17.244
K95: v3.08

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Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm going to ditto  Loeffelmaster's post.  I had to disable the feature because it turned my spacebar into , well, who the hell knows what.   I disabled, and set each item to disabled.

 

WIN 11.

Reply #22 from Stardock Forums Top

Please consider change Win+Space to another key.
This key is the default keyboard layout switch for Windows 8-11.

Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

Going in to the about screen gives garbled text where you select the language. i tried to take a screenshot and the garbled text doesn't show in the screenshot. Which leads me to believe it's an issue with the HDR being turned on. My 2 other PC's don't do this as they don't have HDR enabled.

TLDR: Garbled text in drop down menus in the fences 4 options. Believe it to be related to HDR being turned on.

Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top

Cant run configure fences. Getting following error in event viewer

SdDisplay.exe
      1.9.2.2351
      5edf9cda
      KERNELBASE.dll
      10.0.19041.1288
      3e55bd0b
      e0434352
      0012b5b2
      48e0
      01d7da594c06b308
      C:\program files (x86)\stardock\fences\SdDisplay.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
      2b9c4d66-3b45-470f-8bef-e692772c2997

 

Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting davinder_b, reply 12


Quoting MrEWhite,
reply 9

Also, if I try to restore a Fence layout (which I have to do often, icons changing locations and not changing back when changing resolutions still isn't fixed), I get an error. I can take a snapshot in Fences 4 and actually restore it on Fences 3 no problem.



I had the same error as above. I upgraded to the beta and my fences went all wonky. It looked like there was one really large fence that was overlapping most of the screen. I tried to restore a snapshot and got the same error as the above user.

I'm running windows 11, 4 monitor setup.

 

I got this one too