ShellFolderFix - Manage folder window positions/size

Strange, this stopped working for me again. Only thing I did today was some windows updates. Seems to me the last time the program stopped working was when I did some windows updates, but then it came back and started working again. I'll monitor it, but I did the updates first thing this morning, and as of now (about 5 hrs since) the program still is not remembering my folder locations. Strange.
 

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windows 7 64bit
If you disable the programs auto-start then just run it from a desktop shortcut (or key combination) once everything has settled down it works fine then......

Better than nothing!

KeyWestFlorida
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
tweaker33040 said:
If you disable the programs auto-start then just run it from a desktop shortcut (or key combination) once everything has settled down it works fine then......

Better than nothing!

KeyWestFlorida
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is this only occurring on x64 versions?
 

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Not sure on this, but really strange. This didn't work for me all day yesterday, and this morning too. Now, all of a sudden, works perfect. I did no updates or anything this morning. I don't know why this happens.

I am in the process of re-installing on my new SSD and I wasn't getting it to work. I think I'll try again, maybe just wait a day and it may start again.

Who knows.
 

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windows 7 64bit
I just have an AutoHotKey script run at start up to delay the launch of SFF.

Anything less than four seconds and SFF will run but not recognize any open folders.

The delay function in SFF does not seem to do anything on my machine.

The problem might be the x64 version of Win7 or the fact that I am running it on an SSD......

KW.Fla
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Can you explain how you did this? I have never used AutoHotKey before. Thanks!

tweaker33040 said:
I just have an AutoHotKey script run at start up to delay the launch of SFF.

Anything less than four seconds and SFF will run but not recognize any open folders.

The delay function in SFF does not seem to do anything on my machine.

The problem might be the x64 version of Win7 or the fact that I am running it on an SSD......

KW.Fla
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windows 7 64bit
; Script Function: Delay start the SFF
; C:\Program Files\ShellFolderFix\ShellFolderFixUI.exe - default install location

#SingleInstance, force
SendMode Input
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%

SFF_EXE = C:\Program Files\ShellFolderFix\ShellFolderFixUI.exe
SFF_Path = C:\Program Files\ShellFolderFix

sleep 4000
SOUNDBEEP

Run, %SFF_EXE%, %SFF_Path%, hide

Sleep 1000
SOUNDBEEP
EXIT
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Download and install AutoHotKey
open "Startup" folder for your OS
Right click "New" > "AutoHotKeyScript"
Copy & Paste above script
Save and Close

Dont forget to UNCHECK "Start automatically at logon" in SFF
You can remove the "Soundbeep" lines, I just had them as cues that everything was working properly.....
Sorry for the threadjack.

KW.FL
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Hello........I have Windows 7.
I also seem to have the latest version of ShellFolderFix, but it isn't working 'as advertised". My next open folder ALWAYS takes on the dimensions of the one I just used. I look back at page 1 of this thread, and Tweaker says that he wants to fix this. Was it fixed? I have 1.1.4.

I look in the Options and none of them seem to make sense. Is there one of the boxes I need to check to make this work well?

All I want is Folder A to be 80% of the screen, Folder B to be 50% of the screen and Folder C to be 10% of the screen. But as soon as I make Folder C that size, Folder A opens to 10% vice 80%.

Thx for any and all advice.
 

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Dell
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Windows 7
leefoo said:
Hello........I have Windows 7.
I also seem to have the latest version of ShellFolderFix, but it isn't working 'as advertised". My next open folder ALWAYS takes on the dimensions of the one I just used. I look back at page 1 of this thread, and Tweaker says that he wants to fix this. Was it fixed? I have 1.1.4.

I look in the Options and none of them seem to make sense. Is there one of the boxes I need to check to make this work well?

All I want is Folder A to be 80% of the screen, Folder B to be 50% of the screen and Folder C to be 10% of the screen. But as soon as I make Folder C that size, Folder A opens to 10% vice 80%.

Thx for any and all advice.
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I now have the same problem. ShellFolderFix has always worked for me but I've noticed a few unexpected things over a few weeks now, so I put it to the test and while it's definitely doing something to folder size memory as it isn't the same as default Win7.64 behaviour, it isn't actually doing what's required at all now. I haven't found any SFF options that help, restarting SFF makes no difference. I blame windows updates:sick:

Edit.........

Success. I thought it was worth uninstalling SFF and trying a fresh install but that was the same, so I wondered if the problem was actually 1.1.4. I put on 1.1.3 and it works!
 
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Windows 7
Where do you get 1.1.3? Is there a central location? All I see is 1.1.4 on page 1.

Thx

Lee
 

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Dell
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Windows 7
leefoo said:
Where do you get 1.1.3? Is there a central location? All I see is 1.1.4 on page 1.

Thx

Lee
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I couldn't find 1.1.3 online, so used the file I had kept from a year or so ago.
 

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Windows 7
This has been working great for me since I did my re-install on my SSD. I am running W7 ult x64. I had trouble initially, then used the delay function withing SFF, and all is good.
 

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windows 7 64bit
Shell Folder Fix not working properly

sbrads said:
leefoo said:
Hello........I have Windows 7.
I also seem to have the latest version of ShellFolderFix, but it isn't working 'as advertised". My next open folder ALWAYS takes on the dimensions of the one I just used. I look back at page 1 of this thread, and Tweaker says that he wants to fix this. Was it fixed? I have 1.1.4.

I look in the Options and none of them seem to make sense. Is there one of the boxes I need to check to make this work well?

All I want is Folder A to be 80% of the screen, Folder B to be 50% of the screen and Folder C to be 10% of the screen. But as soon as I make Folder C that size, Folder A opens to 10% vice 80%.

Thx for any and all advice.
Click to expand...

I now have the same problem. ShellFolderFix has always worked for me but I've noticed a few unexpected things over a few weeks now, so I put it to the test and while it's definitely doing something to folder size memory as it isn't the same as default Win7.64 behaviour, it isn't actually doing what's required at all now. I haven't found any SFF options that help, restarting SFF makes no difference. I blame windows updates:sick:

Edit.........

Success. I thought it was worth uninstalling SFF and trying a fresh install but that was the same, so I wondered if the problem was actually 1.1.4. I put on 1.1.3 and it works!
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I am new to this site. I hope I have submitted this correctly.

I may have a solution to SFF v1.1.4 not working of late. I use CCleaner with CCenhancer. I run CCleaner at least daily. Yesterday, I disabled CCleaner and now my Shell Folder Fix settings are seemingly persisting. I know this has not been tested by me as a solution for long, but others may wish to look into this method as a way to rectify the recent problems. I will be fiddling with CCleaner settings to discover which ones are wiping SFF. I am a bit reluctant to do so as I do not wish to wipe out my SFF settings again. If any of you find the proper CCleaner settings on your own please let the rest of us know. I think SFF is essential software for Win7. Many thanks to the creators of same.
 

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MCLpenta said:
I am new to this site. I hope I have submitted this correctly.

I may have a solution to SFF v1.1.4 not working of late. I use CCleaner with CCenhancer. I run CCleaner at least daily. Yesterday, I disabled CCleaner and now my Shell Folder Fix settings are seemingly persisting. I know this has not been tested by me as a solution for long, but others may wish to look into this method as a way to rectify the recent problems. I will be fiddling with CCleaner settings to discover which ones are wiping SFF. I am a bit reluctant to do so as I do not wish to wipe out my SFF settings again. If any of you find the proper CCleaner settings on your own please let the rest of us know. I think SFF is essential software for Win7. Many thanks to the creators of same.
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Not for me. After my regular HDD started working again, and now, since I moved to my SSD, I run CCleaner all the time. Mine has not stopped working since I moved to my SSD and used the startup delay function
 

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windows 7 64bit
hpower1 said:
MCLpenta said:
I. I think SFF is essential software for Win7. Many thanks to the creators of same.
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If I haven't said it already, I agree with that statement. That is why I am so upset it isn't working. :DI got a copy of 1.1.3 via email. I am going to see if that works. Been away, so I haven't had a chance to test it.
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Dell
OS
Windows 7
I notice some people having problems with the newest version, and the issue may be with your setups.

I've ran several versions of this, including the current v1.1.4, with no problems.

And this has been across quite a few installs, as well as multiple hardware configurations.

You need to just take a few minutes to set it up properly, and it will work perfectly.

I select show tray icon, start automatically at logon, restore previous at logon, and I set it to auto save every hour.
I've also set the data base size to 10,000 folders.

And if you mess it up, just delete it and reinstall it.

Oh yeah, and i'm not sure if it makes much of a difference where you keep the installation folder, but I always keep mine in documents.
 

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OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
Monsoon........thx to your settings and Steve Bradshaw (who sent me 1.1.3.64), SFF is alive and working well on my computer.

I just tested it and every folder is keeping the shape I set it at.

Thx again!
 

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Dell
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Windows 7
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