Windows 11 Start 11 WIndows menu not working

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Windows Menu key, I am unable to click on any of the windows menu display options.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your issue please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387003915/Contacting+Stardock+About+Start+Product+Issues. Also include screenshot showing us the issue will help us understand it better.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi

Sorry I cannot provide a screen shot because as soon as I click on my screen capture the display disappeared.

What is happening is when I press the Windows Key to get the windows menu displayed.

Once display I am unable to click on any item displayed in the Windows Menu, that includes:

  1. All Apps button.
  2. More button
  3. Any of the Pinned Apps
  4. Any of the recommended items

The display becomes unusable.

This problem occurs on my Windows 11 Pro PC's

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎17/‎03/‎2023

OS build 22621.1413

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22639.1000.0

Kind Regards

Melvyn Shepherd

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Try this, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately, Download and install the latest version: V1.42 (Beta): https://forums.stardock.com/517565. Reboot again after. Retest and report back.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Basj

Using the Beta version resolved the problem, thank you!

Is there anyway of dragging an app from the Windows Menu onto the desktop creating a shortcut for the app?

Kind Regards

Melvyn Shepherd

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

On Windows 10/11 style, you can right click on icons -> More-> Create shortcut on desktop.

 

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Basj

My version of Windows 11 Pro does not give the option of creating a desktop shortcut directly from the WIndows Menu

 

Kind Regards

Melvyn Shepherd

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Please post screenshots/video grab of your Start11 Windows 11 style panel. Show us what appear when you right click on those icons.

Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi

Sorry no screen shot, but when I right click on a Windows Menu icon the following menu is displayed:

  • Move to front
  • Unpin from Start
  • Run as Administrator
  • Open file location
  • Unpin from taskbar

Kind Regards

Melvyn Shepherd

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

I believe you're looking at Windows 11 default Start menu. Not Start11 Start menu. Please check this setting. Make sure the "Use the Start11 Start Menu" is turn on.

And check the Control page setting.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi

I did as you said and yes it lets me create a shortcut on my desktop, but I lost my Windows 7 style menu. 

If I change it back to WIndows 7 style menu, I can no longer create a shortcut from the Windows App menu.

So, your changes doesn't resolve my problem, but it does allow me to create desktop shortcuts, after which I can switch back to the WIndows 7 style menu.

Thanks for your help

Kind Regards

Melvyn SHepherd