Any word on the missing "Exclude from hiding..." feature ?

Aero is disabled in Starter edition.  I'm not using the Windows Classic view, just the built-in Windows 7 Basic view.

I should also add that the black background on folder portals has showed up on my desktop which is running Win 7 Pro, has Windowblinds 7 and is using the Corporate theme from Stardock.  It just took a few days longer.

If You need any further info, I am here.

Wanted to report a bug with v2.00 Beta 1 that I've encountered.

I use TrueCrypt with a sensitive data drive.  The volume/drive never auto-mounts, I do that manually after Windows login.  If I create a shortcut to a file/folder on that drive and stick it in a fence, the shortcut will disappear randomly after rebooting x number of times.  It happened to my two primary folder shortcuts on the drive, who's fence still exists (and is currently empty).

No idea if this happens to a folder portal, as I have not tried.

This is really intended behaviour: If a shortcut doesn't exist, don't show it.

Try loading the last snapshot after you mount the drive.  That should restore the shortcuts.

Drive mounted, shortcuts created and fenced.  Snapshot taken, drive dismounted, right-click desktop and Refresh - shortcuts disappear from fence.  Re-mounted drive, restored snapshot, shortcuts remain gone even after right-clicking and choosing Refresh on desktop.  Edit: they appear to have moved to my "Unsorted" fence, where I put all new icons by default on the desktop.

I would revisit why you chose to hide/move shortcuts that point to a volume not accessible or visible.  That includes encrypted volumes, hot-swap drives like USB sticks, etc.  Requiring someone restore a snapshot to restore hidden shortcuts is too tedious, in my opinion.  They may have made/changed other fences since the last automated daily, and this would cause no end of trouble when it reverted.

As a fences user, I would simply like to see shortcuts remain where they are, and utilize default Windows behavior for shortcuts.  If their drive isn't accessible, they simply timeout.  If you'd like custom behavior, you could dim their icon or make it slightly transparent to indicate the file they point to isn't available.

Same bug of display in post n° 5 (https://forums.wincustomize.com/430840/get;3222786)

Stardock Central still show Fence 2 Beta in the available update even if it's already installed.

Fence Portal doesn't refresh itself when deleting a file in the actual folder, it's still displayed after deleting it...

Been able to fix the black folder portal problem (on desktop) by unloading and reloading Windwoblinds.  I'm thinking that it's some sort of issue with Windows startup because it's not showing up at other times like say, when an old program that hates being skinned and is on the exclusion list is exited.

I'm also having the issue with no "exclude from quick hide" for individual icons.  Running windows 7 64 bit and have tried uninstalling Fences Pro and reinstalling Beta several times.  Still no right click exclude option.  Exclude Fences works fine, just not individual icons on the desktop

Some more info on the black folder portals problem.  I took a look at my startup programs and Fences appeared on there twice.  That's kinda odd, I thought.  So I disabled the earlier one on the list and now the folder portals are transparent and snazzy like the other fences again.

Hi

I have already post this message on the Stardock forums but it seems nobody is there today - I love Fences and am willing to provide and do any testing required in order to get this working:

I have uninstalled Fences Pro and installed 2.

When right clicking on an empty desktop area I see 'Configure Fences' and 'More Fences features' below that.

When I select 'Configure Fences' I see an egg timer for a split second and then nothing.

When I select 'More fences features' I am able to move into the next menu 'Click below to learn about what else Fences has to offer' however none of the items work when I click on them.

I have rebooted twice but still get nothing.  Fences seems to be working because I can draw a rectangle on my desktop and get the 'Create fence here' option and it creates the fence however I am not able to do much else.

Fences Pro worked fine.

I am running XP SP3 fully updated and well managed.

Nvidia GeForce GT 220

3GB Ram

Hi, Em500.

Saw your OP and answered there. 

Thanks DrJBHL - I didnt realise the two forums were the same community, sorry about that.

For others experiencing the same issue, link to my other post is https://forums.stardock.com/433327

As soon as the issue is fixed i will share.

So, installed the new version of the beta.  It gives a warning message about folder portals and Aero not being enabled in Windows 7 Starter and says that folder portals won't be available.

But they are still there. *shrug*

When I try to run a WEI assesment:

Crashes the assesment after the 5th error. 

Ok, disabled Fences 2, no help. Now the WEI assesment crashes at 3D Alpha blend.

Uninstalled Fences 2, rebooted, still crashing. Always at the Direct3D 10 Alpha Blend Assesment.  HELP!!

Ok, for the assesment crashing, Wizard1956 showed me how to clear all old WEI scores and force a recheck. This seems to have fixed the WEI crashing.

Fences reinstalled, WEI assesment run, two Fences 2 errors, no crashes.