Is the start button skin missing, or is it just me?

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WindowsBlinds has been bug free and amazing!!!!!! I only have one small complaint: On all the themes I downloaded and tried that even said WIndows 11, the Start Button in the middle on the taskbar DOES NOT change. :( That's one of the coolest features of applying themes, why doesn't it work? I'm saddened you guys released a version of windowsblinds that doesn't include this crucial skinning feature in Windows 11? 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Did you turn on this setting option?

 

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

It was unchecked like in your screenshot. I checked it, no difference. =/ 

No theme will change my start button, in the middle of the Windows 11 taskbar. Is this normal? :( 

Even ones that say "Win10  / Win11" 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

No, it is not normal. To try to figure out what is the issue on your system. Please provide informations as requested below.

  1. Need to know your Windows 11 full version number. Use Winver.exe.
  2. Need Windowblinds version numbers.
  3. Do you have Start11 installed? Need its version number too.
  4. Do you have any other 3rd party application that change your taskbar/Start Menu installed? Or any modification done on your Windows 11 taskbar.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks, good to know this is not normal behavior.

  1. Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2215) (Windows 11 Enterprise)

  2. WindowsBlinds 11.02 (017 x64 - Windows 11 Edition)
  3. No I do not have this installed.

  4. No. It's a fresh installation of windows. FireFox (which is closed), and WindowsBlinds and all the factory drivers are all I've installed, and all the latest windows updates.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Look like you on Windows 11 preview version. Do know that we don't support Windows Insider/preview build. However we appreciate your report on this issue. I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their review.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's likely a Start 11 settings issue.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 6

It's likely a Start 11 settings issue.

He indicated that he does not have Start11 installed

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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello again,

Not sure why, today I also have Windows 11 version 22621.2215 on my system, which I though was insider preview release. Anyway, your issue not appearing on my system. So please try purge and reinstall steps as mention here : [Link]. Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account page. Reboot after the purge. Reinstall and reboot again after the installation. Retest and report back here.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Envisaged0ne, reply 7


Quoting RedneckDude,
reply 6

It's likely a Start 11 settings issue.



He indicated that he does not have Start11 installed

I guess I missed that, thanks!

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/august-22-2023-kb5029351-os-build-22621-2215-preview-9af25662-083a-43f5-b3a7-975fe25cc692

Okay, I am trying now. 

It's the latest update. I had the start button in the middle of the taskbar, if that helps. Just moved the start button to the left.

Ran it, rebooted. Installing now. Latest vers from the store.stardock.com/myaccount/ page.

It works now, but only when the start button is on the left. 

(Assuming this is what it did before.)

I don't think that's complete in your app. I think the skins should also have a version for when we decide to put the start button in the middle. 

So, for when it's on the left, it works. When I set it to go in the center, it no longer works. 

Just my thoughts. Thanks for the stellar support, really appreciated. Take care! 


Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Okay, I can reproduce this. This happen if you don't have Start11 install in your system. I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Also note that on my system the taskbar also not skin. I am also on Windows 11 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2215).

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Basj, another thing I noticed is the start menu when clicked, it looks like crap and doesn't skin. In the preview images, most the skins have amazing start menus. None of these are affected when I apply the skin.

If I get Start11 and install it, would it skin the start menu?

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes, for Start menu, you definitely need Start11.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

I can't verify that since I don't have that skin. But, I believe it should work. This is what I get on my system when I reinstalled Start11 and rebooted.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Perfect, I'm going for the start menu skin and button, even in the center that's great!! Thanks. I'll purchase and install it. Thank you!