Start Menu not opening

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by RocketSledder77, Apr 18, 2015.

  1. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    I awoke my computer from sleep this morning all day long, even after complete restarts and shutdowns I cannot get my start menu to open. Does any one have any ideas how to fix it?
     
  2. gap-computer

    gap-computer MDL Novice

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    can you try this (from M$)
    You may be able to correct this by re-registering the package. Run a Powershell script using the following steps:
    1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del. Select Task Manager.
    2. From the File menu, select Run new task.
    3. Type powershell, put a check mark next to Create this task with administrative privileges and tap or click OK.
    Paste or type the following at the Powershell prompt, and hit Enter:

    Get-appxpackage -all *shellexperience* -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}
     
  3. beta-hunter

    beta-hunter MDL Member

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    what do you do if you get this message? thanks powershell.jpg
     
  4. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    #4 RocketSledder77, Apr 18, 2015
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    That did not seem to do anything, not even after a restart. It just says: Command 'Get-appxpackage' cannot be found.
     
  5. gap-computer

    gap-computer MDL Novice

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    @ RockeSledder77 worked for me on build 10041, sorry, maybe i should asked before if you where running build 10041 or any other version.
    @ beta-hunter usually i do my own research on internet, if i can't find a solution by myself, then i probably will be doing what you're doing now, take a screenshot and ask
     
  6. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    I am running 10056. Windows was downloading 10061 when I went to sleep. Maybe when my notebook went to sleep while it attempted to install 10061?
     
  7. gap-computer

    gap-computer MDL Novice

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    i though that one only was available for M$ employees [h=4][/h]
     
  8. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    Anymore ideas?
     
  9. Hadron-Curious

    Hadron-Curious MDL Guru

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    When did you start experiencing that? Do you have a restore point on your system?
     
  10. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    Yes I did a system restore as far back as I can go, it did not work. I also did a fresh, upgrade, (not sure what it is called anymore) install. It also did not work. Is there a setting or registry thing that just turns it off? Maybe I can turn it back on.
     
  11. mariog60187

    mariog60187 MDL Novice

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    Did You try creating a new local account?
     
  12. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    Yes, I attempted to make through User Accounts in Control Panel. It would not let me.
     
  13. dummekuehe

    dummekuehe MDL Senior Member

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    install build 9926 and use a proper non XAML start menu
    stick with that build and wait for a windows 10 build that actually works
    and because that won't happen install windows 7

    i've always downloaded and used the latest builds of new windows versions
    but for now i won't go beyond 9926 because their new XAML start menu is an insult
    i can't even start to count the machines i've installed windows on
    if they choose to stay on that path i'm done with MS
     
  14. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    I had enough and just did a clean install. Of course it worked. :)

    Thank you everyone for your help.
     
  15. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    Never mind, it happened again on clean install. It happened after windows installed some updates. I removed them all but it had no effect. I then did a system restore to just before I installed them and still did not work. No one else is having this problem?
     
  16. Smorgan

    Smorgan Glitcher

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    Have you tried turning it off and on again.
     
  17. RocketSledder77

    RocketSledder77 MDL Junior Member

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    I am not sure how to do that, but I did try the registry trick to bring back the old start menu. It did not work.
     
  18. myabc

    myabc MDL Member

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    for some days!!! good luck
     
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  19. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    May you should do an clean new installation?! On the end of the day that seems to be to save a lot of time, beside to have an clean system running!!
     
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  20. maddog0266

    maddog0266 MDL Expert

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    My start does not work any more on build 10056.
    Is there a fix for it.
    Tried rebooting but still not working.