Inter-Fence Spacing Setting STILL NOT WORKING!!!

from Stardock Forums

Hi

I've just purchased a 5-pack of Fences 5 and part of why I upgraded was that I thought the problem reported by myself regarding the spacing between fences had finally been sorted. Sadly I fooled myself since I've just realised that I was in Windows 10 NOT Windows 11. I therefore changed to Windows 11 and found it STILL does not work, and this was with the default settings. The first thing I did was to find where the spacing setting was located in the new config tabs.

Can someone please get back to the developers and inform them that the inter-fence spacing still cannot be set in Windows 11 using the setting within the config tabs. Also tell them there is no real problem in Windows 10 but Windows 11 NO WAY!!! Currently the only way I know of to set the inter-fence spacing is to use the registry parameter SnapPadding. Although I have no worries using the registry, I'd much rather not have to do so particularly since a setting to do this is supposedly built into the program.

I'm using Windows 11 23H2 in dual-boot with an up-to-date Windows 10. As mentioned above I have just upgraded to Fences 5. This is installed on both OSes. Works in Windows 10 -- not in Windows 11 and didn't in 22H2 either.

Tracey

stardock software fences
7,718 views 7 replies
Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. It is best if you could report your issue here for Support and Dev to review it: https://forums.stardock.com/523991

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi all, this has been fixed for next beta.

We found that it's an issue of the up/down arrow failing to refresh the textbox -- but the setting itself does apply, as you use the up/down arrows. Closing and re-opening the dialog after using the up/down arrows should show that it took effect, as the number is now updated.

This is the setting you're speaking about yes?

Hope this helps. Please let us know if it's working as expected, using the routine above.

CursorFX - Customize your Windows cursor
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

This works, however the number is not visible on a 4K display with 100% scaling.

Would also prefer that you can manually type in the number.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Dr W

Thanks for your message but I've just this minute checked out what you have said but no, it does NOT work. The section of the dialogue in your reply shows a full size number -- both PCs here that are on Windows 11 show what looks more like a superscript number and it appears to switch only between 0 and 1. Currently, as I have said before, the ONLY way I can adjust the spacing is via Regedit and the SnapPadding parameter.

Since I purchased a pack of five upgrades, I installed Fences 5 on my husbands PC yesterday and since he is still on Windows 10 I had no problems adjusting the inter-fence spacing. Because I and a spare PC are both on Windows 11 I have to adjust the inter-fence spacing using the Registry.

Sorry to be the barer of such news but I can only tell you how it affect us here.

Tracey

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TraceyW, reply 4

The section of the dialogue in your reply shows a full size number -- both PCs here that are on Windows 11 show what looks more like a superscript number and it appears to switch only between 0 and 1.
End of TraceyW's quote

 

Hi Tracey & Xfade, this is helpful thank you! We were able to reproduce the issue. We think it has to do with high-DPI improvements. The number does eventually tick, but it's indeed quite busted when DPI is set to 100% as mentioned. We'll get that patched up and thanks for persistence in helping us track this down 🙏 

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I have fences 4 on Windows 11 and It does not work well and I have the same Issue.

The Reason I have still have Fences 4 is because Fences 5 Is Expensive.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Idonteatshoes, reply 6

I have fences 4 on Windows 11 and It does not work well and I have the same Issue.

The Reason I have still have Fences 4 is because Fences 5 Is Expensive.
End of Idonteatshoes's quote
To be able to help you, please read this: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387954197/Contacting+Stardock+About+Fences+Issues

You should also create a new post. The OP is about Fences 5.