Unable to Auto-start on Win 11

[B1ack Cat]

Hi I recently switched from Fences 3 to Fences 5 Steam version. However I noticed that the application is unable to auto-start on my Win 11.

It is showing up in the Auto-start application list in Win 11 settings, and I can see the background tasks running, but the fences are not showing up on my desktop. I have to create a new fence to make it appear. Chameleon and Vanish are both disabled.

Anyone know how to solve the problem? Thanks.

[basj66]

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. How do you setup your "Vanish" setting? Do you have the "Always show icons at startup" turn on?

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

[MagnumPCI]

Also, in your Startup, there are 2 Fences entries and both need to be 'enabled'

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/Taskmgr_2024-02-26_10-45-03.png

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

[B1ack Cat]

Originally posted by MagnumPCI:

Also, in your Startup, there are 2 Fences entries and both need to be 'enabled'

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/Taskmgr_2024-02-26_10-45-03.png

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Originally posted by basj66:

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. How do you setup your "Vanish" setting? Do you have the "Always show icons at startup" turn on?

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Hi Sean and Basj,

Thank you for your answer here. Yes I did have both "Fences Settings" enables in the Startup menu. "Vanish" setting is disabled, and the "Always show Icons at startup" is on (grey but with a check mark).

Still I am unable to have the fences and icons showing at startup. At startup, there is no fence or app icon on my desktop. I need to manually create a new fence and suddenly everything will show up.

Hope you can provide some further guidance here. Thanks.

[basj66]

Hello,
Need to know if you are the same person posting here?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stardock/comments/1b3sx1b/win11_fences_only_showing_after_reboot_if_i/
Please try Cleanboot as mentioned here: https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#cleanboot. Try it and report back.
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

[B1ack Cat]

Originally posted by basj66:

Hello,
Need to know if you are the same person posting here?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stardock/comments/1b3sx1b/win11_fences_only_showing_after_reboot_if_i/
Please try Cleanboot as mentioned here: https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#cleanboot. Try it and report back.
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Hi Basj,

That Reddit post was not me but I am in the exact same situation as that Reddit user.

I also have Wallpapar Engine running in the background with auto-start enabled. I am using Win 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3155.

I tried a clean boot and removed all auto-start applications (including Wallpaper Engine) and the problem still exist.

[basj66]

I think there is something in your system and the reddit poster system that is the same causing the issue. May I know what is your Antivirus/security application installed?
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

[B1ack Cat]

Originally posted by basj66:

I think there is something in your system and the reddit poster system that is the same causing the issue. May I know what is your Antivirus/security application installed?
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

I am using the stock Microsoft Defender. No other antivirus/security application is installed.

[basj66]

Last question, your Windows setting, show desktop icons is turn on, yes? Right click on desktop-> View->Show desktop icons is ticked.
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

[basj66]

I believe I can reproduce this issue on my system. 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

[MagnumPCI]

We were able to repro it. I have created an internal ticket to have it looked at.

Internal ref: ODNT-7845

Thanks for the report.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

[basj66]

Please try this as a workaround,
Open Fences configuration windows.
Click on Vanish tab.
Temporary enable Vanish.
Disable "Automatically hide icon when desktop is not in use".
Disable Vanish.
Close Fences configuration Windows.
Right click on desktop->View-> Check and make sure "Show desktop icons" is "Ticked"
Reboot and retest it. Report back.
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

[B1ack Cat]

Originally posted by MagnumPCI:

We were able to repro it. I have created an internal ticket to have it looked at.

Internal ref: ODNT-7845

Thanks for the report.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Originally posted by basj66:

Please try this as a workaround,
Open Fences configuration windows.
Click on Vanish tab.
Temporary enable Vanish.
Disable "Automatically hide icon when desktop is not in use".
Disable Vanish.
Close Fences configuration Windows.
Right click on desktop->View-> Check and make sure "Show desktop icons" is "Ticked"
Reboot and retest it. Report back.
Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Hi Sean and Basj,

The problem is solved using your methods above. THANK YOU SO MUCH for keep following up with me and offering solutions!