Fences is crashing windows 7 x64 - explorer.exe on bootup
Friday, May 6, 2011 by TLamming | Discussion: Fences
Hi Guys,
I've added a second monitor to my system and ever since, fences crashes on bootup. I've tried removing fences plus all settings with no results. Same issue. Is this a bug with such a big change to the system? I've played with the permissions with no luck as well, but I assume the graphics subsystem is giving fences a new situation it isnt used to, hence the crash.
I've linked the log file off dropbox. Check it out. Thanks guys (finally a nice day in Michigan 
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2429503/fences_debug_info.txt
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Reply #2 Friday, May 6, 2011 5:58 PM
Thats a good thing, it would suck if every windows 7 64 bit didnt work.
Reply #4 Friday, May 6, 2011 7:58 PM
My Desktop (with Fences) doesn't work on startup (I have Vista x64). But a simple kill "explorer.exe" in Task Manager and reloading explorer does the trick on my machine.
So is it just Fences that crashes, or the whole desktop? 
Reply #6 Friday, May 6, 2011 11:07 PM
Yeah explorer crashes over and over trying to load fences. Then fences disables itself as a safety measure.
Reply #7 Friday, May 6, 2011 11:14 PM
Okay so Fences wasn't crashing Explorer when you had one monitor correct?
That would mean if it started when you went to a dual monitor setup that there is some sort of conflict with your video card driver, most likely.
If you have an AMD/ATI card try stopping the Catalyst Control Center from loading.
Also update your video card drivers to current version if you haven't done so in awhile.
Reply #8 Saturday, May 7, 2011 12:38 AM
I had the same feeling about the driver doing something. Ill give it a shot! Thanks
Reply #9 Saturday, May 7, 2011 1:59 AM
You are the man! Well I had to add some flavor. Reintalling updated drivers did not work, so what I did (I have an nvidia card) is reinstall the driver and checked "clean install" this worked! Well done!
Reply #11 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:20 PM
Fences does not work - rather uninstall it. Some sycophants may respond that I should get a grip .. but this has been an enormous waste of time for something I have paid for. Pity - it seemed a good product at the start.
Reply #13 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:18 PM
Did you write about the problem and things you've tried to [email protected] ?
If not, I'd suggest you do so. Next time you have a problem with the software put it in a support forum, and write to support.
Reply #14 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:41 PM
The solution is to determine what specific issue YOUR machine setup has with Fences.
Fences is installed on millions of systems world wide - without issue.
You need to do as DrJBHL suggests as there's little to no point in resurrecting a 6 month old post relating to someone else's RESOLVED issue.
Reply #15 Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:29 PM
Obviouly the wong forum to post my specific complaints. Still have a problem with Fences though -which have never been resolved despite numerous requests to Stardock.
Reply #18 Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:53 PM
Actually, it's not a pissing contest...it's the debunking of trollish behaviour.
[Edit] ...and editing comments did not help you...
Reply #19 Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:55 PM
rmorum:
No one's in a contest... especially of that sort.
You're the one with the problem. A solution for getting help was offered.
It's up to you: Write to support or not.
Reply #20 Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:14 PM
Thank you kindly sir. No joy in any solution so far to my Fences problems. That certainly seems to have BECOME my problem.
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Reply #1 Friday, May 6, 2011 5:18 PM
Works fine here .... Win 7, 64 bit.