feature requests for Start8. . .

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Start8 version used: 1.0; installed on a fresh installation of Windows 8 Pro.

Hi there. These are a few feature requests for Start8:

1) Include the following on the Start Menu context menu: the ability to copy and move the Start menu shortcuts to another place in the start menu; the ability to rename them; the ability to create/send shortcuts of them to the Desktop.

2) Add the option to disable (or hide) all Modern UI app's shortcuts from showing on the Desktop's Start Menu, preventing any/all of those apps (shortcuts) from showing anyplace while in the Desktop environment.

3) Add the ability to prevent adding icons (shortcuts) of installed Desktop programs to the Modern/Metro UI.

 

Here's to hoping. ;-)

 

Start8 is looking very promising. Thank you for your offering.

 

regards,

Laurence

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

You can hide Modern UI applications from appearing in the all programs list by creating the HideMetroApps registry key at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8 and setting it to 1

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I would also like the ability to customize the start menu items. Drag and drop, rename, reorder, move items around, etc...

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Me too!! Does anyone know some other 3rd party application which would include features as start8 includes + possibility to rearrange start menu items?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Which items are you wishing to move around?

Pinned items can be reordered and the all programs list is sorted A-Z.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I would really like the all programs list to be opened with a new seperate menu on the right, just like in XP.

Also be able to have a complete black menu, no white on the left as it is.

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 5
Which items are you wishing to move around?

Pinned items can be reordered and the all programs list is sorted A-Z.
End of Neil's quote

 

Items in start menu - all programs. I.e create own folders there and move by drag and drop icons between folders, like it was possible in windows 7 start menu.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I second the last post. Any chance of that happening? 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Thats something we have on the possible list.

For now you can do such arrangement via explorer.  Right click on the all programs menu and you should get a menu offering you to open the two locations Windows uses for Start menu items.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

If I have the ribbon disabled (or enabled but then it's for the ribbon I guess, theres a dead spot at the top right, a millimeter to the right of the red X. A bit annoying as I always seem to miss the X.

Can this be fixed? 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

The top right corner deadspot when you have charms disabled is sorted in an updated 1.01 build.  Please note that the prerelease linked to on this forum does not contain this change, it will be in the final 1.01 only.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

I get a prompt about admin right quite often. Can Start8 be elevated to admin rights by default?

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting muyfa82, reply 13
I get a prompt about admin right quite often. Can Start8 be elevated to admin rights by default?
End of muyfa82's quote

When are you getting prompts?

Start8 does not require admin rights after installation.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 9
Thats something we have on the possible list.

For now you can do such arrangement via explorer.  Right click on the all programs menu and you should get a menu offering you to open the two locations Windows uses for Start menu items.
End of Neil's quote

 Everything with this action prompts me about admin rights. 

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting muyfa82, reply 15
Quoting Neil Banfield, reply 9Thats something we have on the possible list.

For now you can do such arrangement via explorer.  Right click on the all programs menu and you should get a menu offering you to open the two locations Windows uses for Start menu items.

 Everything with this action prompts me about admin rights. 
End of muyfa82's quote

It sounds like you opened all users program files.  That would require admin rights and thats an OS security feature.

Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

For now an answer to the 3rd item on my initial feature requests for Start8, which was "3) Add the ability to prevent adding icons (shortcuts) of installed Desktop programs to the Modern/Metro UI" (so that the Metro/Modern start screen does not become excessively cluttered) can be found in this little utility:

AutoPin Controller

Perhaps Stardock may yet implement and integrate something of their own.

regards,

Laurence

PS) Regarding Start8 v.1.03, I am using it and liking it. (And looking forward to future updates for fixes and enhancements). The Desktop UI in Windows 8 where I mostly 'live' makes Windows 8 more user friendly once agian. Thank you Stardock.

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Laurence3, reply 18
For now an answer to the 3rd item on my initial feature requests for Start8, which was "3) Add the ability to prevent adding icons (shortcuts) of installed Desktop programs to the Modern/Metro UI" (so that the Metro/Modern start screen does not become excessively cluttered) can be found in this little utility:

AutoPin Controller

Perhaps Stardock may yet implement and integrate something of their own.

regards,

Laurence

PS) Regarding Start8 v.1.03, I am using it and liking it. (And looking forward to future updates for fixes and enhancements). The Desktop UI in Windows 8 where I mostly 'live' makes Windows 8 more user friendly once agian. Thank you Stardock.
End of Laurence3's quote

Already on the list.

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

@ Neil Banfield

From time to time in various postings I see you mention "the list" (sounds mysterious :-)) - is said list for internal viewing only, or can we also see what fixes and enhancements are presently on it?

regards,

Laurence