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Restart after Windows Update, Start11 menu wiped

June 3, 2023 5:41:20 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I don't think Start 11 is running, just the windows start menu as no programs have add to start 11 in their right click menu now and my Start 11 menu of selected programs isn't there.  But running start 11 software doesn't put them back either? 

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Reply #1 June 3, 2023 7:40:50 PM
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Uninstall start11, reboot and reinstall Start11 1.45

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Reply #2 June 4, 2023 12:04:23 AM
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I have the same problem.  Uninstalling and then installing the beta did not fix the problem.  Fences is also broken, the icons show evene when show desktop icons is not checked.

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Reply #3 June 4, 2023 10:25:51 AM
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If I reinstall how do I backup my settings first so I don't need to re-set up my menu from scratch?

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Reply #4 June 4, 2023 10:35:20 AM
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Quoting gevansmd,
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I have the same problem.  Uninstalling and then installing the beta did not fix the problem.  Fences is also broken, the icons show evene when show desktop icons is not checked.

Are you using an insider build of Windows?

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Reply #5 June 4, 2023 10:36:34 AM
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If I reinstall how do I backup my settings first so I don't need to re-set up my menu from scratch?

Uninstalling should not mess with your settings unless you pick the option to delete all your settings when uninstalling.

Settings are stored in the registry at Current user\software\stardock\start8

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Reply #6 June 4, 2023 11:12:08 AM
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I figured out what's going on... 

When I press the windows  key on my keyboard, my curated Start 11 menu doesn't come up, but when I press the paw on the taskbar it does.  There's  a setting to make sure the windows key is utilizing the start 11 menu, right? 

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Reply #7 June 4, 2023 11:17:09 AM
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Hmm I do have it set, I think, but the windows key is not working to open Start 11 menu 

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Reply #8 June 4, 2023 12:05:03 PM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
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Quoting gevansmd,
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I have the same problem.  Uninstalling and then installing the beta did not fix the problem.  Fences is also broken, the icons show evene when show desktop icons is not checked.



Are you using an insider build of Windows?

No, just the standard recent update.  

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Reply #9 June 4, 2023 12:12:19 PM
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Quoting JMBWITHCATS1,
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I figured out what's going on... 

When I press the windows  key on my keyboard, my curated Start 11 menu doesn't come up, but when I press the paw on the taskbar it does.  There's  a setting to make sure the windows key is utilizing the start 11 menu, right? 

That's not the problem.  The recent Windows update broke Start 11.

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Reply #10 June 4, 2023 2:17:29 PM
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You're right, the setting is set properly in Start 11 and it's just not working anyway. 

 

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Reply #11 June 4, 2023 4:22:58 PM
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I have all the latest Windows 11 updates installed and the latest Start 11, with no issues at all.

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Reply #12 June 4, 2023 5:26:56 PM
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You're right, the setting is set properly in Start 11 and it's just not working anyway. 

 

You need start11 1.45 beta.

Also it will not work if the foreground window is elevated.

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Reply #13 June 4, 2023 11:01:59 PM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
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Quoting JMBWITHCATS1,
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You're right, the setting is set properly in Start 11 and it's just not working anyway. 

 



You need start11 1.45 beta.

Also it will not work if the foreground window is elevated.

I installed 1`.45 beta and it doesn't fix the problem.

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Reply #14 June 5, 2023 3:02:56 AM
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Quoting gevansmd,
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 12






Quoting JMBWITHCATS1,

reply 10


You're right, the setting is set properly in Start 11 and it's just not working anyway. 

 



You need start11 1.45 beta.

Also it will not work if the foreground window is elevated.



I installed 1`.45 beta and it doesn't fix the problem.

Did you uninstall and reboot between installing it?

With the exception of the elevated app issue it should be working perfectly.

What exact build number of Windows do you have?

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Reply #15 June 5, 2023 8:26:53 AM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 14


Quoting gevansmd,
reply 13






Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 12










Quoting JMBWITHCATS1,



reply 10




You're right, the setting is set properly in Start 11 and it's just not working anyway. 

 




You need start11 1.45 beta.

Also it will not work if the foreground window is elevated.




I installed 1`.45 beta and it doesn't fix the problem.



Did you uninstall and reboot between installing it?

With the exception of the elevated app issue it should be working perfectly.

What exact build number of Windows do you have?

 

I found the problem.  I'm running on a desktop but Start11 thinks it's running on a tablet.  I changed the setting from Start11 unless in tablet mode to Start11 and Start11 now always appears.  But I found a new problem.  It always flashes the taskbar just before bringing up the menu even though I keep it hidden

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Reply #16 June 6, 2023 11:40:08 AM
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I wound up doing a system restore to June 2nd, prior to recent big windows updates and now my start button works with start 11.

 

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Reply #17 June 8, 2023 8:50:57 PM
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Quoting JMBWITHCATS1,
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I wound up doing a system restore to June 2nd, prior to recent big windows updates and now my start button works with start 11.

 

 

See my solution above your last comment.

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