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Start menu not working & taskbar alignment settings missing (Windows 11 21H2 22000.100)

Anonymous
2021-08-01T14:05:04+00:00

my pc just upgraded to windows 11 from beta channel, but i don't get the windows 11 taskbar and taskbar alignment setting is missing, and the start button is not working too.

Is there a way to solve the problem?

UPDATE : I JUST FOUND THE SOLUTION BELOW

*Moved from Windows 11

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-03T00:42:45+00:00

    Hi Ryan,

    Maybe I have a solution for that. In my case, i still see the Windows 10 taskbar after upgrading to build 22000.100 on Beta Channel, and it makes start button function not working. It happened maybe because before all this I was in Dev Channel and did a rollback.

    So for the solution, you need to uninstall the update KB5004300, after uninstalling, it should prompt you to restart. When your PC finishes restarting, you'll get a Windows 11 taskbar and the Start button function will work, but the Settings menu will be Windows 10 style. Now all you need is to go back to windows update, check for updates and reinstall KB5004300, and you should have everything updated to Windows 11.

    You can uninstall an update by going toSettings>Windows Update>Update history>Uninstall update (Under Related settings).

    Thariq

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-02T20:55:00+00:00

    Hi Sumit,

    I just wanted to add onto this post because without access to the start button you cannot search for the Feedback Hub. I also just received the beta track update and am unable to open the start menu. I am able to open the Settings window through the Taskbar Settings but when you search there for Feedback Hub nothing comes up. So currently I have found no way to provide feedback. I can also only open applications pinned on my taskbar since I cannot open the start menu.

    Thanks,

    Ryan

    System info:

    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10885H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz

    Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.8 GB usable)

    System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Pen and touch Touch support with 10 touch points

    Edition Windows 11 Pro

    Version 21H2

    Installed on ‎8/‎1/‎2021

    OS build 22000.100

    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

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  3. Sumit 43,801 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-08-01T14:45:18+00:00

    There have been many reports of this. Can you file feedback and share the link?

    Microsoft wants to know more about this problem.

    Please log a feedback item in the Hub, you need to file the Feedback entry in Developer Platform>App Deployment. Make sure to capture a trace as well and attach it.

    If you send the feedback link to me I'll send it to the relevant people.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg46fx8twPY

    Jen Gentleman 🌺 on Twitter: "@_aarony @atif_185 @windowsinsider Oh! If you haven't rolled back yet, can you file feedback about this under Developer Platform > App Deployment? With capturing a trace of Start not launching if possible. And share a link to the feedback with me 🙏" / Twitter

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-04T21:00:02+00:00

    Just an FYI, Thariq's solution worked perfectly for my ASUS notebook

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-04T20:45:32+00:00

    Thanks much! This fixed my problem with my ASUS Notebook.

    Have a good one,

    Scott

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