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Topic: «Restore window positions after hibernate , (to correct MS Windows behavior) » on forum: Feature Requests   Views: 24420
 
Michael Beight

 
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Posted: 11/17/2010 15:18:40
 
 
 Hi,

One minor nuisance is when any of my windows that were partially off-screen get pushed completely on-screen when Windows comes back from Standby or Workstation Lock.

For example, if I have my window positioned like this:

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..it will look like this if I Lock my workstation (press Win+L) and then unlock it:

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Vasiliy Ivachev
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Posted: 11/24/2010 03:24:42
 
 
 Hello Michael,

What OS do you use?
 
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Michael Beight

 
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Posted: 11/24/2010 06:11:20
 
 
 Hi  Vasiliy,

Windows XP, both 32- and 64-bit.
 
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Michael Beight

 
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Posted: 01/06/2011 03:29:41
 
 
 Hello,

I don't mean to rush, but can I get some idea of what you guys think about this issue?  I think it's a pretty important one that hasn't been addressed yet, considering how often people use Standby, Hibernate, or Screen savers.

As if that weren't enough, I also suspect that this issue affects more recent versions of Windows (Vista, 7?), in addition to XP.  I have not been able to confirm this.
 
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Vasiliy Ivachev
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Posted: 01/31/2011 03:45:29
 
 
 Hello Michael,

Do you have the "Keep layout automatically" option enabled (Actual Window Manager -> Options -> Windows Layout -> Keep layout automatically)?

Best regards.
 
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Michael Beight

 
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Posted: 01/31/2011 07:12:59
 
 
 That's a good idea, but that option makes no difference, whether it's on or off (I just tried it).

I.e., whenever I Lock my workstation and then come back, the same annoying thing happens -- All my windows are moved, and I must manually move them back.

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It's actually hard for me to understand why this behavior would still exist in such a developed and fine-tuned program as AWM.
..And why no one (I think) has reported it before.
Am I missing an option somewhere? I don't think so..
 
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Vasiliy Ivachev
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Posted: 02/01/2011 01:58:50
 
 
 Hello Michael,

Do you have WinXP with Service Pack 3?

We'll investigate this problem.

Best regards.
 
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Michael Beight

 
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Posted: 02/01/2011 03:20:34
 
 
 Vasiliy,

> Do you have WinXP with Service Pack 3?

Yes,
"Windows XP, version 2002, Service Pack 3" and
"Windows XP Pro x64 Edition, version 2003, Service Pack 2".


Thanks
 
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Jim

 
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Posted: 03/08/2011 17:51:27
 
 
 I'd also like to see this.  Any time the screen saver shuts off, my windows go wonky. I have to do a Win+f5 to make Actual put them back where they are based on the rules.
 
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Michael Beight

 
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Posted: 03/09/2011 20:12:34
 
 
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I have to do a Win+f5 to make Actual put them back where they are based on the rules.

Jim,
I didn't know about that shortcut.  Which version of Windows do you use?  On my Windows XP (both 32- and 64-bit), it does the same thing as F5 (which is usually "refresh the page").
 
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