Apply settings via command line

After changing settings via registry, how to apply those settings via command line

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Hi,

I figured out how to change Start10 settings via the registry, but now I'm looking for a way to apply those settings.

Is there a command line switch I can use or something?

Or can you implement such a switch?

I need to run a script to change Start10 settings according to my laptop setup (docked/stand-alone)...

Thx, J

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your question to Stardock Support team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

 

Basj

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

There is no command to update the settings. You can try gpupdate.exe (a Windows command) or restart the Start10 service:

net stop Start10
net start Start10

via the command line or from a batch file.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi, thanks for your feedback.

I already used the gpupdate-method but the problem is that this method only works when you are connected with your network to reach the domain controller. When being at home, gpupdate fails as it can't reach the DC.

net stop/start Start10 doesn't do the trick for me... settings are not applied.

PS: I change settings via: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8

Any other suggestions?

Thx, J

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your question again to Stardock Support team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. Its on a weekend so respond would be slow. We appreciate your feedback and patience. 

Thanks

Basj

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting joramdelombaert, reply 3

Any other suggestions?
End of joramdelombaert's quote

Perhaps restart WinExp after the net stop and start - if that fails, I am afraid I am out of suggestions for you.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Can't this be added as a feature for the next version?

Shouldn't be difficult to implement this... |-)  

/J

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting joramdelombaert, reply 6

Can't this be added as a feature for the next version?
End of joramdelombaert's quote

But did the WinExp restart work?

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

With WinExp you probably mean Windows Explorer? Restarting the explorer.exe process has too much impact for the user experience and other processes that are already running. So not really an option...

/J

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Didn't hear anything more about this topic... can the developers look into the possibility of adding this functionality?

Or is this out of the question?!

Thx, J

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting joramdelombaert, reply 3

PS: I change settings via: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8
End of joramdelombaert's quote

Some setting changes directly to the registry do make immediate changes; for example:

http://sd.stardock.com/Support/uploads/2018-07-24_10-24-48.mp4

Others require a restart of WinEx, or gpupdate, I am afraid.

I will pass on your request for an alternate method, however.

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Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi, thanks for the consideration!

One of the settings that I'm most interested in, is the fact that a start button needs to be shown (or not) on the main taskbar.

Need to switch that one on or off on the fly because of switching hardware/monitors.

Thx!