AruthaWolfsherz

Join Date 12/2003

Since todays Win11-Update hitting Windows-Key opens Windows Start Menu instead of Start11

Hey there,

since todays update for Win11, the Windows-Key opens the Windows-Start Menu instead of Start11. I tried switching it in the settings back and forth but it did not help. When clicking with the mouse, the behaviour is as usual and it opens Start11.

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Sounds like you might be running an older version of Start11

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

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It also sounds like you may be using a prerelease version of Windows.

Did you by any chance install an optional preview update?

Start11 1.45 resolves this.

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Quoting Neil Banfield,

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Start11 1.45 resolves this.

I can confirm, Start11 1.45 resolves this!

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I have the same problem - I'm on 1.44. Check for updates said I have the latest version - where do I get 1.45?

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I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

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Quoting chmillman,

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I have the same problem - I'm on 1.44. Check for updates said I have the latest version - where do I get 1.45?

Hello,

You should be able to download it directly from your produce account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products.

Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

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I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

Yes, it still in beta and there are no official announcement on the stable version release timing yet.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

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Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

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I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

As an alternative workaround, you can create a string registry key here : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8" and call it "AllowWinKeyFix" and give it a value of "1"

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Quoting basj,

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You should be able to download it directly from your produce account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products.

Yeah, tried that and I got this:

I do have an account:

Something pretty messed up there...

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Quoting chmillman,

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Yeah, tried that and I got this:

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please raise support ticket using the link below, use the product not receive option. Include all information details. Remember to record down the ticket number for future reference if needed. Do not raise multiple ticket, that will make your ticket back to the end of the line. Send once and wait. Ticket will be answer by the order they send in.

https://stardock.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/13

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

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Quoting Neil Banfield,

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Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

reply 5

I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

As an alternative workaround, you can create a string registry key here : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8" and call it "AllowWinKeyFix" and give it a value of "1"

That worked like a charm, thank you so much!

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Quoting Neil Banfield,

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Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

reply 5

I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

As an alternative workaround, you can create a string registry key here : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8" and call it "AllowWinKeyFix" and give it a value of "1"

This resolution did not work for me

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Quoting zacharyjhall,

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Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 7

Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

reply 5

I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

As an alternative workaround, you can create a string registry key here : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8" and call it "AllowWinKeyFix" and give it a value of "1"

This resolution did not work for me

Then you seem to be having a different problem.

What application is in the foreground when you have the problem?

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Didn't work for me either! Any other ideas?

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I have the 1.4.5 beta installed, and I also added the registry key, but still am getting the built in menu to pop up randomly.
I can 100% reproduce it like this:
- Start the regedit
- Search for some random string, e.g. werj3o4i53joij53oi4j5 so that it takes time to complete
- Have a focus on the Find wind and press the Window key - the built in menu pops up
- Click on the task bar and the Win11 menu pops up.

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Quoting Neil Banfield,

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Quoting zacharyjhall,

reply 11

Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 7

Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

reply 5

I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

As an alternative workaround, you can create a string registry key here : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8" and call it "AllowWinKeyFix" and give it a value of "1"

This resolution did not work for me

Then you seem to be having a different problem.

What application is in the foreground when you have the problem?

Literally any application - Start11 menu simply is broken

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Quoting zacharyjhall,

reply 15

Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 12

Quoting zacharyjhall,

reply 11

Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 7

Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

reply 5

I'm having the same issue. 1.45 is still in Beta, isn't it?
When can we expect it to be released to Stable?

As an alternative workaround, you can create a string registry key here : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8" and call it "AllowWinKeyFix" and give it a value of "1"

This resolution did not work for me

Then you seem to be having a different problem.

What application is in the foreground when you have the problem?

Literally any application - Start11 menu simply is broken

Did you update to 1.45?

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

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When performing a database update on tinyMediaManager, the Start 11 taskbar freezes completely for several seconds/minutes and becomes usable again only after the update is finished.

This may be related to the updating of the progress bar (see red frame), which also flickers very very quickly during the update, as if it is being updated countless times per second and the taskbar can no longer react as a result.

May also affect other apps.

Using: Start 1.45

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