Crashes when using MS Powertoy Fancy Zones

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designrama
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Crashes when using MS Powertoy Fancy Zones

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v27.20.0200 (32 bit) trial
Powertoy Release 0.95.1

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎5/‎8/‎2025
OS build 26100.6899
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.253.0

screen scaling 100% (2k monitor x 3)

Whenever I drop Xyplorer into a defined Fancy Zones, it immediately crashes without giving error message. I'm on my 2nd day trial and liking Xyplorer a lot. But FancyZones is a must for me, please let me know if this bug can be fix or not. Thanks

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Re: Crashes when using MS Powertoy Fancy Zones

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has always worked with zones here ...

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Re: Crashes when using MS Powertoy Fancy Zones

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Same here: works just fine

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Re: Crashes when using MS Powertoy Fancy Zones

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Thanks for confirming. The issue seems to be related to multiple monitor set up. In my case, I have a three 2k monitors setup. There is no issue if I just move Xyyplorer from monitor A to B or C, without triggering F zones. But If I drop Xyplorer from one monitor to another's F zone directly, then it crashes immediately. No issue if I move Xyplorer from one monitor to another without triggering F Zones, then drop it into the F zones. This is happening on a brand new workstation laptop. Thanks

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Re: Crashes when using MS Powertoy Fancy Zones

Post by admin »

Yep, confirmed. It's on my list.

Actually it has already been reported a year ago: viewtopic.php?t=27968
It affects both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

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Got it! Fixed in next beta. 8)

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