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Can't use larger start buttons in Start 11

March 14, 2023 11:11:22 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I am trying to use what has been classified as a "larger" Start button. After upgrading to Start 11 version 1.4.11 recently, I now get this error:

 

And my Start button is now tiny!

 

Can this get addressed? This is a totally unacceptable issue.

 

My version of Windows is

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Reply #1 March 15, 2023 12:30:19 AM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, I believe this is limitation imposed by Windows 11 for the Start button to work properly. Hence, Start11 need to comply to it.

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Basj,
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Reply #2 March 15, 2023 12:33:22 AM
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Quoting basj,
reply 1

I believe this is limitation imposed by Windows 11 for the Start button to work properly.

basj is absolutely correct. Microsoft hardcoded the start button size to be 48x48 pixels. Start11 cannot change that. Thank Microsoft for the resultant ugliness.

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Reply #3 March 15, 2023 11:46:58 AM
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But, it worked BEFORE the latest update to 1.4.11. Why the change all of a sudden, forcing me to use an undesirable Start button?

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Reply #4 March 15, 2023 12:13:06 PM
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But, it worked BEFORE the latest update to 1.4.11. Why the change all of a sudden, forcing me to use an undesirable Start button?

At this point in time, yes. Microsoft introduced this change in the last Windows update. It may change in the future, but for now, that is the way that it functions.

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Reply #5 March 15, 2023 12:32:50 PM
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But, it worked BEFORE the latest update to 1.4.11. Why the change all of a sudden, forcing me to use an undesirable Start button?

It wasn't caused by the Start11 update, it was caused by your installation of a new OS update which changed the limits.  The Start11 update simply stopped it clipping and instead shrinks to fit.

That said it looks like the next beta of Start11 may allow bigger ones (within reason) as long as you have enhanced taskbar enabled on that OS.

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Reply #6 March 15, 2023 1:08:30 PM
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But, it worked BEFORE the latest update to 1.4.11. Why the change all of a sudden, forcing me to use an undesirable Start button?

The Moment 2 update caused it. KB5023706 (Build 22621.1413) to everyone running version 22H2. The March update packs all Moment 2 update features revealed in the last preview update KB5022913 which caused all the fuss being released 2 weeks early.

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