[GH-ISSUE #325] Out of screen when detached monitor

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Originally created by @biohazardxxx on GitHub (May 22, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/325

Originally assigned to: @NickeManarin on GitHub.

Usually I have 3 Screens when docked with Laptop.
After undoc and have only one screen, I don't get the recorder window. I belive it is starting in an unavailable location where it was last time closed.
Any chance to add a check if the staratup location does realy exists and if not use a default one?

Originally created by @biohazardxxx on GitHub (May 22, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/325 Originally assigned to: @NickeManarin on GitHub. Usually I have 3 Screens when docked with Laptop. After undoc and have only one screen, I don't get the recorder window. I belive it is starting in an unavailable location where it was last time closed. Any chance to add a check if the staratup location does realy exists and if not use a default one?

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@Workshop2 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2018):

I also have this issue. I can't use the app now 👎

@Workshop2 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2018): I also have this issue. I can't use the app now 👎

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2018):

@Workshop2 Can you enable the other recorder UI? Open Options > Application > Enable new recorder UI.
Or you can also clear the current settings, head over to Options > Temporary Files > Click the little red X near the "Settings location" group.

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2018): @Workshop2 Can you enable the other recorder UI? Open Options > Application > Enable new recorder UI. Or you can also clear the current settings, head over to Options > Temporary Files > Click the little red X near the "Settings location" group.

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2018):

@biohazardxxx Which recorder were you using? The "new recorder" or the old one? (The new one you can click and drag to select a screen area, like the snipping tool).

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2018): @biohazardxxx Which recorder were you using? The "new recorder" or the old one? (The new one you can click and drag to select a screen area, like the snipping tool).

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@Workshop2 commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2018):

@NickeManarin I can't get to the app, it's floating outside of my window and I can't get it back into view. Where are the settings kept on disk? I could clear it manually.

@Workshop2 commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2018): @NickeManarin I can't get to the app, it's floating outside of my window and I can't get it back into view. Where are the settings kept on disk? I could clear it manually.

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@biohazardxxx commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2018):

same here.
When I had back to my 3 screens then I could get it back. once I dock off to one screen and missed to move it to main screen it will be lost again.

@biohazardxxx commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2018): same here. When I had back to my 3 screens then I could get it back. once I dock off to one screen and missed to move it to main screen it will be lost again.

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2018):

@Workshop2 Do you see an icon on your notification area? If so, you can right click to open a context menu to open Options.

Also, you can bring the recorder into view by pressing Alt + Space, then Arrow down x2, then Enter.
After that, you can use your arrow keys to move the window.

But if you want to delete the settings file, head over %APPDATA%/ScreenToGif, it's the Settings.xaml file.
You can delete the entire file or if you open, you can delete the two lines with "RecorderLeft" and "RecorderTop".

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2018): @Workshop2 Do you see an icon on your notification area? If so, you can right click to open a context menu to open Options. Also, you can bring the recorder into view by pressing Alt + Space, then Arrow down x2, then Enter. After that, you can use your arrow keys to move the window. But if you want to delete the settings file, head over `%APPDATA%/ScreenToGif`, it's the `Settings.xaml` file. You can delete the entire file or if you open, you can delete the two lines with "_RecorderLeft_" and "_RecorderTop_".

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2018):

With this new release (v2.14.1), I updated the code that position the windows.
Also, if for some reason, a window is still not positioned at the right spot, you can right click the icon on the notification area to open the Troubleshooter.

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2018): With this new release (v2.14.1), I updated the code that position the windows. Also, if for some reason, a window is still not positioned at the right spot, you can right click the icon on the notification area to open the Troubleshooter.

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@vatterspun commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2019):

After undoc and have only one screen, I don't get the recorder window. I belive it is starting in an unavailable location where it was last time closed.

I have this same problem with LibreOffice. My workaround:

Holding the Shift key, right-click on in the task bar icon
Click Maximize

@vatterspun commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2019): > After undoc and have only one screen, I don't get the recorder window. I belive it is starting in an unavailable location where it was last time closed. I have this same problem with LibreOffice. My workaround: 1. Holding the **Shift** key, right-click on in the task bar icon 2. Click **Maximize** ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1289134/52169104-b4e28600-26f8-11e9-8f9c-26db0c07ecee.png)

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2019):

I'm further improving the automatic positioning of the screens, with v2.20 there's another fix incoming. #551

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2019): I'm further improving the automatic positioning of the screens, with v2.20 there's another fix incoming. #551

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2020):

I reworked the new recorder UI and I also rewrote the screen detection algorithm, adding the option to not remember the position and/or size of the previous screen region.

This can disabled/enabled in Options > Recorder > Other.

Also, in last case scenario, it's also possible to use the Arrow keys to move the recorder (hold Alt to increase the speed) for both the newer or older recorders.

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2020): I reworked the new recorder UI and I also rewrote the screen detection algorithm, adding the option to not remember the position and/or size of the previous screen region. This can disabled/enabled in `Options > Recorder > Other`. Also, in last case scenario, it's also possible to use the Arrow keys to move the recorder (hold Alt to increase the speed) for both the newer or older recorders.

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@JPustkuchen commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2022):

Important note to all who are affected by this issue: You have to switch to the new UI manually!
Settings > Recorder > Select "New" and Save!

@JPustkuchen commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2022): Important note to all who are affected by this issue: **You have to switch to the new UI manually!** Settings > Recorder > Select "New" and Save!

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2022):

@JPustkuchen Yes, and that newer UI will be the default one in the near future. :)

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2022): @JPustkuchen Yes, and that newer UI will be the default one in the near future. :)

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