Start11 Confusion

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Hi Everyone,  Okay, I am completely confused here and hopefully someone can please straighten me out.  I am using Start 10 on a Windows 10 computer.  Am I correct in understanding that Start 11 can save or recreate the Windows 10 start menu including tiles (even though they won't be live)?  If so, please, how is that done?  I understand that Start 11 has to be installed before upgrading to Windows 11.  I get that.  But do I have to uninstall Start 10 first or install Start 11 over it?  If I have to uninstall Start 10 first, do I "save the settings"?   Unfortunately, there aren't any instructions on how to do this.  I will appreciate all answers.  Thank you.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top


But do I have to uninstall Start 10 first or install Start 11 over it?
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Install Start11 over Start10, the latter.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Am I correct in understanding that Start 11 can save or recreate the Windows 10 start menu including tiles
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There are several different ways to customize tiles in start 11. If you already use custom tiles there is a way to carry it over using the "static tile image" option. But, the newest way is probably the best way to get custom images. In either windows 10 or 11 themes you can now chose a custom image simply by clicking an icon and then selecting custom image. This feature works for either tiles or icons and can use most saved images from your saved photos ect. It is very easy to find a tile for anything as well. Just google the name of the app with the word "tile" or "icon" at the end and you should get results via images that easily. You can also find cool tiles on deviantart.

What I really like about the latest start 11 update is that the windows 11 theme also allows the custom images on top of just windows 10 theme, that theme deserves some attention as well.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Start10 works on Windows 11?