Solved How To Bring Back Old Right-Click To Windows 11

Big thanks to @dacrone for this registry hack.

Open regedit and go to:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell\Update\Packages]

Find or create a DWORD UndockingDisabled, set value to 1

Restart the explorer.
The only cons is it also removed the new style ribbon from file explorer windows.

But in my testing, this also brings back the old taskbar, which has some issues in that it has a search box that does nothing when you click on it, and a Taskview button that crashes when I click it.

Works well here, and I can hide those buttons.

blacxarea said:

Works well here, and I can hide those buttons.

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Does this work if you don't install a third-party Start menu? When I click the Start button it shows by default, nothing happens. This only works if I install a program like Start10 or Open-Shell that puts its own button over default one.

Why Putz around with something that may change in the next build?

Josey Wales said:

Why Putz around with something that may change in the next build?

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So you can hack all over again!
There's a strange satisfaction in it!

geekinchief said:

Does this work if you don't install a third-party Start menu? When I click the Start button it shows by default, nothing happens. This only works if I install a program like Start10 or Open-Shell that puts its own button over default one.

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I installed StartIsBack++

Josey Wales said:

Why Putz around with something that may change in the next build?

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The more we dig, the more we rich..

geekinchief said:

Does this work if you don't install a third-party Start menu? When I click the Start button it shows by default, nothing happens. This only works if I install a program like Start10 or Open-Shell that puts its own button over default one.

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For safer steps, check this:
Replace Explorer

Then install StartIsBack++
Then apply the registry

After the last update (22000.71), my Windows still runs smoothly, all the hacks untouched.

I am using Open Shell 4.4.169. It works great in 11 but is not necessary as it was in 10. I still use it for the transparent Taskbar.

Edwin said:

So you can hack all over again!
There's a strange satisfaction in it!

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Yep, yep... Windows 11, the greatest game ever. Plenty of side quests and boss monsters.

Finally got everything to skin properly! Pretty fubar the way I did it, though! I don't even understand all of it!

Edwin said:

Finally got everything to skin properly! Pretty fubar the way I did it, though! I don't even understand all of it!

View attachment 3430

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You have a great talent Edwin, it looks fantastic.

AlanWade said:

You have a great talent Edwin, it looks fantastic.

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I didn't create the skin, I just made it work on W11..., (which is next to impossible!)
Credit for the skin goes to weirdoo

Josey Wales said:

I am using Open Shell 4.4.169. It works great in 11 but is not necessary as it was in 10. I still use it for the transparent Taskbar.

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TranslucentTB is free and portable if that is all you want.. takes up way less resources too... just food for thought.

The latest update have the "acrylic" glass taskbar..

blacxarea said:

The latest update have the "acrylic" glass taskbar..

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latest update of what?

dacrone said:

latest update of what?

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Win11. I tried on a new install on another PC without any hack. The Taskbar and Start Menu is "half" translucent.

blacxarea said:

Win11. I tried on a new install on another PC without any hack. The Taskbar and Start Menu is "half" translucent.

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ohh.. yeah. i just prefer 100% transparent. makes it look more clean, imo