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Fences v3.08 now available

Fences v3.08 is now available.

FEATURE: Added Dutch localization
FEATURE: Added French localization
FEATURE: Added German localization
FEATURE: Added Polish localization
FEATURE: Added Russian localization
UPDATE: Performance optimization for desktops with large icon counts

You can download the update from your store download page or https://www.stardock.com/products/fences/update.

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Running 3.0.8.1 on a Win 10 / 64 Bit / 1709 / 16299.144 ... the double click lag is (currently) gone

BTW: what was the culprit

Cheers, this was a long run or even longer...

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the download link is not working. Nor the update feature in the software.

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Hi,

I purchased Fences 3 a few days ago. At first it was still working right after I installed it and ran it for the first time. It showed the default fences. When I started making some changes to it, the fences just disappeared. It is still enabled. I have tried disabling and re-enabling it by unchecking/cheking the "Enable Fences" checkbox. I have tried resetting the appearance to default in the "Color & appearance" tab. I have tried disabling/enabling Quick-hide. Basically, I tried all settings I could find that I think would affect its appearance on my desktop. I have restarted my laptop several times already. But it just does not appear!!!

As you can see here, with it enabled, I don't see anything on my desktop. Not even any icons, that are not in any fence. So, I cannot select any icon to be added to a new fence.

If I disable Fences, only then am I able to see my desktop icons. But, then I couldn't create any fences now because the application is disabled.

As you can see below, I do have a valid license for Fences 3, and even the old version. I have already activated using my new license.

Please, help me on this because as of now, the product is just useless!

Regards,

rai

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Hello RaiNai,

I think you fence is still there, it just move to the other Desktop pages. Just follow these steps listed below if you can bring it back to your main desktop.

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#iconsmissing

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I already tried that. In fact, my desktop pages is disabled.

A while ago, I re-installed Fences 3. After doing that and launching it, I could see the default fences again. But, I could not interact with them. I could neither click, nor drag them. In fact, I couldn't interact with any of the icons in my desktop at all and my mouse appeared as a cross. I disabled Fences and as soon as I did that, the default fences went away and I could interact with the icons on my desktop. But, when I tried to re-enable Fences again, the default fences would not show anymore; just like before. And I still could not create any custom fence.

It's just garbage! I really hope this gets fixed soon or I get a refund.

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So, I just tried creating a folder portal and it appeared on my desktop. However, it is completely transparent even though I have set all fences to be opaque. There's also no visible border or any title. I cannot move it around or resize it (there's nothing to grab onto).

So, it seems like the fences are probably on my desktop. It's just that they are fully transparent and I cannot interact with them!

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Hello,

Please try these step.

1. Purge and Reinstall Steps as below

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#reinstalling

See if that solved it. If it still there. Please try

2. Clean Boot steps as below

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#cleanboot

this is to see if there is some conflict apps.

Try that and report again.

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Purge and reinstall didn't work. Clean boot didn't work.

After re-installing, again, I am able to see the default fences. But, I cannot modify them. I cannot move them. I cannot resize them. I cannot even add new icons into them, or remove icons from them. And I still cannot create my own fences!

I also realized that if I click on Windows' Task View button, the fences become transparent again. And they stay transparent unless I reinstall again.

Default, unmodifiable, fences appear when running for the first time after installation, as shown below:

They become completely transparent (and still unmodifiable) after I click Windows' Task View button:

I have already spent a lot of time troubleshooting this application. This is not even an important program. But I bought it because I thought it was cool and the previous version was cool. I regret spending my money on this.

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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Thanks for your Input , sent to Support

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I installed the new version yesterday. Now the Fences appear and disappear randomly. Auto hide doesn't work. Running W10 64 bit pro.

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Hello gevansmd,

I'm on Win 10 Pro 64 too but not problem, auto hide works as I put it, after 30 sec. Maybe you can try the purge and reinstall steps

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#reinstalling

and tell us the result.

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Quoting basj,

reply 12

Hello gevansmd,

I'm on Win 10 Pro 64 too but not problem, auto hide works as I put it, after 30 sec. Maybe you can try the purge and reinstall steps

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#reinstalling

and tell us the result.

Tried the purge and reinstall. Same problem. Fences will not hide on command, only randomly and then they reappear on their own.

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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I'm running Win 10 Home and not having that problem

but your problem is on it's way to support

3.08.1 is new and we might be finding out a few bugs

that we have to fine tune but we're on it

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How to switch language? Mine installed the update in french and I would still prefer to use it in English.

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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Quoting Daniel L.,

reply 15

How to switch language? Mine installed the update in french and I would still prefer to use it in English.

try this link https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#fencesenglish

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BUG REPORT

There's a glitch with the Roll-Up feature on my PC (windows 10), the icons text aren't fully cleared when rolling up.

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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Quoting elder3,

reply 17

BUG REPORT

There's a glitch with the Roll-Up feature on my PC (windows 10), the icons text aren't fully cleared when rolling up.

Video showing bug:

when I clicked on your video link it made my computer Re Boot

No video of your bug , My PC just did a normal reboot

good thing I wasn't working on a project I would of lost it ..

I removed your video link.

What version of Fences and what version of Win 10

will send issue to support.

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Quoting AzDude,

reply 16

Quoting Daniel L.,

reply 15

How to switch language? Mine installed the update in french and I would still prefer to use it in English.

try this link https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#fencesenglish

wow... why the option is not in the program like a convenient drop down menu instead of asking users to edit Windows registry?

Maybe there was not enough language before but now with all the added languages I hope the next version will have an easy to switch language option.

How to improve a translation? Quick-hide in french have something wrong.

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That's strange, it was just a dropbox url. Mm, I'll upload to YouTube then

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Here's the video uploaded on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3SRG2D1Cfc

I use Windows 10 Home, version 1709, build 16299.192

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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Quoting elder3,

reply 21

Here's the video uploaded on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3SRG2D1Cfc

I use Windows 10 Home, version 1709, build 16299.192

I have Win 10 home 1709 and don't have that problem with fences

I see your video this time

Support still looking into reported issues

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I can add this. When I launch an application Fences suddenly appear before the app completely loads, then disappear after it has.

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The double-click & lag problems have been banished on my system. Thanks.

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After I updated, the rightclick menu no longer has "Configure Fences" on it up top, any way to get an older version? I use the icon layout everyday so that part was really handy instead of opening the Fences program itself.

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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I'm running Windows 10 you ?

Right now when I boot up "Configure Fences" is missing but a couple

Right Clicks and all is good again , check my screenshot

The issue will be forwarded to support..

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