Fences restore point does NOT restore desktop layout!

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POS.

I took a snapshot.  I have two monitors.  Windows or Fences moved all my fences to my other monitor after I turned off the monitor.

Restoring a snapshot did NOTHING.  Now I have to once again rearrange my desktops.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details.

  1. Windows 10/11? And need full version number. Use Winver.exe
  2. Fences version number.
  3. Snapshot of youor Fences configuration on "Layout features & Snapshots"

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Fences does not work properly with two monitors.  Too much work for me to keep up the maintenance of maintaining both monitors.

I need to come up with a desktop approach without Fences.

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry to hear you feel that way. Just so you know, my system is using two monitors and I don't have issue with Fences.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Well I left my desk a few minutes ago and came back.  All the fences on my 2nd monitor were once again on the main monitor!

I wish I was there to see it happen.  Maybe the screen saver (blank screen) turned on.

My PC did not reboot itself.

Explain that!

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I can't, don't know what happening on your computer. And if you interested for help. You should have provide us with information that were asked for in my reply#1.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Let me know if you see anything basj!

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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Basj,

I changed the registry entry value and so far so good!

Thanks!

-paulw

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Great, glad to hear that.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

New #2 monitor to replace the other one.  Main monitor is still #1 in Windows 10 and in the NVidia control panel.

However, no matter if the registry entry says \\DISPLAY1 or \\DISPLAY2, Fences is back to it's POS self.

Now, I must rearrange all the fences and put them on their correct monitor.

Total garbage.  Fences is NOT meant for use with more than one monitor!

This has been a known issue for years.  Search for "stardock fences is not meant for use with more than one monitor"!

Junk

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting paul86262, reply 10

New #2 monitor to replace the other one.  Main monitor is still #1 in Windows 10 and in the NVidia control panel.

However, no matter if the registry entry says \\DISPLAY1 or \\DISPLAY2, Fences is back to it's POS self.

Now, I must rearrange all the fences and put them on their correct monitor.

Total garbage.  Fences is NOT meant for use with more than one monitor!

This has been a known issue for years.  Search for "stardock fences is not meant for use with more than one monitor"!

Junk
End of paul86262's quote

Hi Paul,

The development team would like to take a look at your Fences logs, could you ZIP the entire contents of C:\Users\(yourPCUsername)\AppData\Roaming\Stardock\Fences and submit it via a ticket with the the following link:

https://stardock.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/17/create/10139

 

Thank you!

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst