Shortcuts won't open

[kariyna]

This is pretty much the same issue as #9... the old (current) version of TaskbarGroups works perfectly but I can't get any shortcuts on this version to open. Also, when opening anything to do with the program (the .exe itself, shortcuts, etc) it always opens a Security Warning window. Using Windows 10.

Edit: Looking at Task Manager when opening a shortcut; it opens for a split second running only at 40 KB and immediately turns off (no output on screen whatsoever).

[kariyna]

Also, I've recreated a few test shortcuts named "Test", and I noticed every time I recreate it it always keep the old icon when pinned in the taskbar even if I change it.

[JohnLGalt]

For your first post, since you linked to Issue 9, did you also try any of the troubleshooting listed there? Asking because I don't want to repeat stuff you've already tried.

Also, for the second post - I learned the same thing, once created it does not like changing, and I had to go back and delete the entire group and start over. If you don't add you own shortcut, it will create a 2 x 2 grid of the first 4 linked apps as the icon, which I'm now using as that mimics the behavior from the old BINS app.

[kariyna]

@JohnLGalt I tried opening the shortcuts directly from the folder, linked the applications directly, and made sure everything is on C drive but nothing worked. Adding an exception to defender only stops the warning from popping up but still doesn't open shortcuts. Also tried running it in Safe Mode in case something else was inteferring.

[JohnLGalt]

Have you made sure that you have copied the shortcuts over to the correct folder?

Pike's version uses a different folder to keep track of your shortcuts. Look for the \Users\{profilename}AppData\Roaming\Jack Schierbeck\taskbar-groups\Shortcuts folder to make sure that your shortcuts are there. If you're still using the original folder that tjackenpacken's version used I think you may have to use a command-line argument as shown in the README.md on the front page:

https://github.com/PikeNote/taskbar-groups-pike-beta#-folder-structure-documentation

[kariyna]

I've deleted the Roaming and Local folders upon every reinstall and open the shortcuts from the new location

[kariyna]

This is what the folders look like (with show Hidden items on) after I open the new .exe. Are there some files missing or something?

[JohnLGalt]

Copy your existing shortcuts into the folder in the top picture. Then see if they work from the taskbar again.

[kariyna]

Sorry I've been a bit busy. Still isn't working. Also found another bug while testing a few things: shortcuts will crash and display an error when using multiple monitors and taskbar is NOT enabled on all monitors. Only works with multiple taskbars.

[JohnLGalt]

Interesting. I can verify if the multi-monitor big happens on my end, will do that shortly.

As for your original issue - I did get my original shortcuts from tjackenpacken's build to work in Pike's build, but when Pike then mentioned the addition of the mini 2x2 icon for the group icon, I realized that I had to completely recreate the groups I had for those to show, so I ended up deleting all the old groups.

I do have the original build still on my computer, though, and I can investigate if there is something now blocking that may not have been before. It'll take me some time, though, but I'll look into it.

[JohnLGalt]

I disabled the taskbar on my second monitor, and all my shortcuts opened perfectly fine.

Have you made any other modifications to the OS, such as using other utilities for the taskbar, start menu replacement, etc. that might be interfering?

I'll still test the other issue later on, I'll have to create new groups in the original and then copy them to Pike's folder and see if it works.

[PikeNote]

Possibly fixed by #22, so I will assume this as completed for now.