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Well, thank for you answer but until today it worked great! And I do all Microsoft Update and don't installed anything.
PS I have this problem with my sister's pc too.
That wasn't targeted specifically at you. I don't even know what problem you're having with SiB. If the problem can't be reproduced, however, then not even Bill Gates could fix it.
I believe you and others that you're having trouble, but without knowing how to reproduce the same problem, I don't think there's much anyone can do.
You and others having trouble. Tell me what steps to take on a fresh installed PC and I'll try to reproduce the problem. LImited time offer, please no one reply in a month and ask me to.
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I'm not currently using Windows 8.1 - I'm using Windows 10 "Insider Preview". I went to the trouble of installing an official ISO of Windows 8.1 x64 Pro, installing all the Microsoft Updates including optional ones except for the Skype one, and installed SiB v1.7.5, configured and activated it and I don't have any problems while using it.
I would suggest to those who are having problems with icons not showing up that it's something else causing the issue, not SiB.
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@Tihiy: is there any way to make installer of startisback silent ?
http://startisback.com/#download-tab
Link on that page: StartIsBack / StartIsBack+ Deployment guide and group policy template
(downloads GroupPolicy.zip)
Insize zip, double click on "Deploying StartIsBack.html"
In the first section "Automated installation and updating" will be the command line options you need.
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It's up at the moment.
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Thanks for the update. But there's something I can't help asking about!
You say "Windowblinds support", but why advise not to use it?
Why bother installing Start8 when already have SIB+ in hand?
The last question is not a question at all! That theme on the screenshot is cool, but SIB+ doesn't have it!!!
Looks like the Start Menu with the transparency off and the color set to black.
Recovery FLASHABLE version now posted near the bottom of the first post of the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764098'>[bATTERY] Plasma Battery! ???????????? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors
Charging still shot
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it will include no major new features at all. Exciting!
Gosh, "no new features at all"! Then what's worth "exciting"???
Read the article. It's being sarcastic.
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Update 2 won't have a start menu.
Then anything special about this update, do you know?
It's quite a long time there is no any update of SIB+, so I hope Tihiy will release one!
http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-81-update-2-shipping-month
Windows 8.1 Update 2 is arriving in August as expected. But it has likewise been deemphasized as expected so that the originally broader changes can be rolled into the next major version of Windows. Now the update will simply be communicated as the "August update" to the OS and it will include no major new features at all. Exciting!1 -
Life's good now, too!
That's all that really matters!
You're right about that!
Good to end a Friday at work on a happy note.0 -
I'm still paying off my student loans 20 years later, and I didn't finish.
My own fault, though. Life's good now, too!0 -
LOL you guys! I compromised. I went to college, I just never finished.
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Developers of very expensive software packages often offer discounts to students or educational institutions as a marketing strategy. Students become familiar with the software while at college and promote it to friends, who then enter the workforce in many different companies and pitch it to their employers, who pay full price.
In other words Tihiy should strongly increase the license price in order to be able to afford giving away for free to students?
I will gladly contribute however.
Please send me the names and the .edu address of up to 50 students attending college that cannot afford to pay US$ 2.99 for a license of StartisBack.
As soon as I will additionally receive proof that they did not (in the least six months):
- ever had a drink at a pub
- ever had a coffe at a Starbucks (or corresponding local coffee house chain)
- ever paid a meal in a pizza house or restaurant in excess of US$ 10 more than the "standard" BigMac price
AND that they do not possess more than one device among:
- Laptop
- Tablet
- Smartphone
AND that they have:
- no more than two USB sticks
- no more than one external USB hard disk
- no TV sets with screen larger than 24"
I will pay Tihiy directly the fee for a license in their name.
jaclaz
That's a lot of IFs, man! Can't we make it simpler?
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I don't know whether this is by design but whenever I installed some updates (which require restart) and then turned off my computer (Start menu -> Shut down), the updates won't be applied. And they will never be applied until I do a proper "restart" (once I got a notification that installed updates from weeks ago were still not applied).
If it is by design then can you implement some options (like "Shut down and apply updates", "Shut down without applying updates", etc.)?
I *think* that is Microsoft's doing although it's possible Tihiy might be able to find a workaround like you mentioned, if he has time. I remember Windows when it had the old start menu would only apply the updates if you restarted, but not if you shut down. There've been a few times when I've gotten an "Update and Shut Down" option, too, but it's not necessarily consistent.
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Why it's not Tihiy announcing the update any more?
Who will answer the questions to solve the problems from now on? Or people will have to rely upon themselves?
Tihiy already said he's crazy busy with his new job. After all, I'm sure even with the success of SiB that it can't pay all the bills.
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Hi folks,
After upgrading the latest version I lost my activation and I can't activate for next 30 days according to the activation screen,
How do I bypass that?
What kind of license do you have? Check the website for information on releasing previous activations, or follow instructions I know I've seen for when you have to re-activate for any reason and it still shows as your license is being used.
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@Tihiy
So...you haven't really commented on if you plan to continue SIB if/when Microsoft releases their "new" Start Menu. I was wondering if you plan to continue developing this even after they make their attempt? Have you seen any of the new code for the supposed new Start Menu they say they are going to release in that this would still be a viable option? I'm sure there are many of us who would definitely still choose SIB over the "Modern Start Menu" look.
I for one would definitely still support this to continue.Actually he did comment when someone brought it up a couple of weeks ago.
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Little trick to hide start button on taskbar when using StartIsBack. (Just for FUN)
1.Resize ANY Bitmap image file to 1x1.
2.COPY Resized Bitmap image file to C:\Program Files (x86)\StartIsBack\Orbs.
3.Open StartIsBack configuration / Appearance and Select Resized Bitmap image from start Orb bar and Apply.
Image:
http://s27.postimg.org/avqkfsxur/Hide_start_button_on_taskbar.jpg
NOTES:
The Resized Bitmap image file will be Transparent ON the start Orb bar.
You can select Start Menu from TOP LEFT, VERY END, of Taskbar.
Nice! Neat!
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Here's a WebM clip captured at 30fps of the hover (had to make the taskbar horizontal to get the capture window over it ). IIRC wasn't the effect part of a Windows update? Haven't seen any notices yet, but that could be it.
And saw the option in the Advanced section, turns out it's the same as the one in the Windows settings. I'm not concerned though, as I like the on/off hover state
The new Spring 2014 Update / Update 1 brought the start button with the shine affect. I don't know if SiB's shine effect depends on Update 1 being installed. I wouldn't think so.
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Can you show us what this shine effect is supposed to look like?
I'm at work so I can't do too much right at the moment, but in this video just after 2:40 it does it.
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Here's a WebM clip captured at 30fps of the hover (had to make the taskbar horizontal to get the capture window over it ). IIRC wasn't the effect part of a Windows update? Haven't seen any notices yet, but that could be it.
And saw the option in the Advanced section, turns out it's the same as the one in the Windows settings. I'm not concerned though, as I like the on/off hover state
The new Spring 2014 Update / Update 1 brought the start button with the shine affect. I don't know if SiB's shine effect depends on Update 1 being installed. I wouldn't think so.
Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII with M.O.A.R. v9.0, dkp kernel dated 3/20/2014 and TWRP v2.7.0.0.
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Do you have animation turned off in SiB's options?So just installed v1.6, and I can't even see the effect. So much for my concern
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I don't see any animation option in SIB, but I do have animations turned off for the 'Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows' control panel settings. Perhaps that's it, as I only notice a very light flicker sometimes but not shine or animation.
In the Advanced section of SiB's options.
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So just installed v1.6, and I can't even see the effect. So much for my concern
Do you have animation turned off in SiB's options?
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How does one add an item to the right side menu? I see a nice list of the items in the configuration, but no obvious way to add or delete items. I would like to add "Elevated Command Prompt"
The right side is only for folders, there's an option above the list to add folders.
For elevated command prompt, the quickest way is to right click the start button and choose it there. You have to have "Use advanced Start button context menu" checked in the appearance section of SiB.
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Oh, that's a thumbnail? I just thought it was like some kind of pseudo Start Menu button.
Whatever you want to call it.
I don't call it the Start Button since it's behavior is so different.Yeah, I wonder if even Microsoft has a name for it. Maybe it's the Start Button.
Probably, I don't recall. I still haven't gotten past them declaring that "Metro" wasn't the official name of the new interface, when they switched it at the last moment - or actually IIRC a week or two after Windows 8 RTM'ed, to "Modern UI". The interface previously known as Metro.
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Oh, that's a thumbnail? I just thought it was like some kind of pseudo Start Menu button.
Whatever you want to call it.
I don't call it the Start Button since it's behavior is so different.0 -
Is there a screenshot of the new 'shine' effect for the start button in 1.6? I liked the default icon and was hoping I could keep it, or perhaps there's a way to extract the default icon?
Mightn't be a big deal but was curious
You can always go back to the old version if you have the installation file. I'd export the settings for your old one like TwoCables mentioned and then restore the old versions settings if you decide to go back to it, after uninstalling the newer SiB. No idea if it would just let you downgrade without uninstalling the new version first. The "shine" effect matches what stock 8.1 Update 1 includes for it's Start Screen button, which has moved from popping up in the corner to where the Start Button is usually. Microsoft describes it as a shine effect in their list of changes, if I remember correctly.
Wait. So what did it used to do before? I'm too new to Windows 8.1 to know. I didn't even have Windows 8. I'm just trying out the 90-Day Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation.
Windows 8 originally didn't have anything where the Start Button traditionally appeared. Instead, if you moved your mouse to the very bottom left corner of the screen, a thumbnail of the Start Screen would appear. If you left clicked it, it took you to the new interface Start Screen. If you right clicked it, then you got the same options you got by right-clicking the Start Button (or Start Menu) in StartIsBack, IF you have the option checked "Use Advanced Start Button context menu", with the addition of the "Properties" option since that's specific to configuring the Start Menu.
It was still like this in Windows 8.1 until the Spring 2014 Update came out. That's at least partially why SiB had to be updated for full compatibility with the new update.
Spring 2014 Update? Do you mean Update 1? I mean, I don't have Update 1 and I've never seen the thumbnail.
Yes, same thing. Have you put the mouse in the bottom left corner? Also, the default configuration in SiB might be to disable that corner - I forget.
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My own fault, though. Life's good now, too!
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Hi! Have you tried uninstalling SiB and reinstalling it?