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How to Fix Fences 3 so that it remains above the Deskscapes UI

January 28, 2021 1:35:43 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Hi all,

How does one configure deskscapes so that Fences 3 remains visible on top?

Right now -- and the screenshot doesn't do a good job -- Fences 3 is blurred and dark and seems to be behind the deskscapes wallpaper -- pls help.

DM

 

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Reply #1 January 28, 2021 2:04:55 PM
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Hello,

Would you do this PURGE: https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#reinstalling

Reboot and ReInstall the latest version from your account https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products/

Reboot , test and report back please .

No Issues with Fences over my DeskScapes ..

 

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Reply #2 February 1, 2021 3:25:20 PM
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Hey AzDude,

 

Cheers for the reply!  I followed your instructions above; however, the result did not change for me

As you can see in the photo below, Fences and icons are still in the background, or are severely greyed out that I have to turn off deskscape.

I value more Fences than Deskscape; but it's a shame because I bought the Object Desktop to be able to utilize all the programs.

DM

 

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Reply #3 February 1, 2021 5:48:34 PM
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 Hello ,

Next step is try both programs in a Clean Boot situation .

To see if there are 3rd party issues causing your problem.

Would you Please do a Clean Boot:https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#cleanboot

test and report back , please.

 


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Reply #4 February 1, 2021 6:31:23 PM
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Is it possible you have somehow enabled the settings in Deskscapes to fade desktop icons?

 

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Reply #5 February 1, 2021 8:27:43 PM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
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Is it possible you have somehow enabled the settings in Deskscapes to fade desktop icons?

 

Only thing in settings is this - see image - try uncheck that and test .

DeskScape App - Settings 

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Reply #6 February 1, 2021 9:07:34 PM
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Hello,

Please check in Fences 3 Setting -> Color & Appearance -> Background Style and Color -> All Fences -> Slide the "Transparency" all the way to the right. If there are still Fences that have gray out icons and background. Go to each Fences Click on that 3 line menu button -> View-> Opacity -> Select 100%(Fully visible). Try that and report back.

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Reply #7 February 1, 2021 11:59:55 PM
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Hi, thanks again for the reply. 

As I already mentioned above, the setting for opacity is 100% (visible). 

In Deskscape, the background blurring setting for Fences option does not make it better.

I have already done the clean boot before; it seems it is a defective product.

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Reply #8 February 2, 2021 7:02:30 AM
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Hello,

In the DS app click on the Advanced Tab  then Slider Bars  ?

Try moving it a little and if needed a little more and see

if that helps your issue .

Report back , please .

 


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Reply #9 February 2, 2021 2:14:48 PM
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Hi, as mentioned above, I have already set the transparencies for both Deskscape and Fences to 100% visibility -- the result was the screenshot I posted yesterday.

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Reply #10 February 2, 2021 2:45:18 PM
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If you uninstall DS, reboot, do you still have issues?

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Reply #11 February 2, 2021 3:28:11 PM
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Already did it 3 times, Sean, for both deskscape and fences 3.0 -- do you offer remote support?

I can show you that I have taken all the steps

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Reply #12 February 2, 2021 5:02:37 PM
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Quoting 8koposidik,
reply 11

Already did it 3 times, Sean, for both deskscape and fences 3.0

Then it's not DS that is causing your issues nor would we expect it to.

Quoting 8koposidik,
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do you offer remote support?

We do not.

You have had Fences 3 for some time so no doubt this has not always been like this - that something has changed and its now in this state, yes?

After you do the purge, reboot, and if you are comfortable with looking in your registry:

Is there a Fences entry still here:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock

If so, delete it, reinstall Fences, and see if you still have the issue.

Sean Drohan
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