Solved Macrium reflect 8 free and Start issues.


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After installing or updating windows 11 25H2 I always install Macrium.

Soon after this Start stops working. It closes in a split second.

After deleting Macrium reflect 8 the issue disappears.

After trial and error I decided to install Macrium 7 free . The start issue does not recur.

Macrium 7 free functions well.
 

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    Intel i511400
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    ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS motherboard
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Hi, this was reported here, seemingly with respect to particular versions:

Start menu disappearing after a few second or before if clicked on

Had the problem as above after years without anything significant. Right click menu on the start button continued to work just fine as did everything else as far as I could tell. Logs showed nothing useful (to me). I tried searching on here with no success but I will admit that's probably my...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

I guess when you say 'Start' that you are referring to Windows' own start menu, and not a 3rd party start menu. Is that correct?

Are you using the free edition? That thread suggests a workaround in posts #12, #20

My start menu is fine:
MR v 8.1.8853
Win 11 26200.8246

To which builds of these are you referring?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
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    Lenovo t480s
    CPU
    i7-8650U
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD 620
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    C SN810 SDCPNRY-512G-1006
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dalchina said:
Hi, this was reported here, seemingly with respect to particular versions:

Start menu disappearing after a few second or before if clicked on

Had the problem as above after years without anything significant. Right click menu on the start button continued to work just fine as did everything else as far as I could tell. Logs showed nothing useful (to me). I tried searching on here with no success but I will admit that's probably my...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

I guess when you say 'Start' that you are referring to Windows' own start menu, and not a 3rd party start menu. Is that correct?

Are you using the free edition? That thread suggests a workaround in posts #12, #20

My start menu is fine:
MR v 8.1.8853
Win 11 26200.8246

To which builds of these are you referring?
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I was referring to the last MR free version 8.0.7783 (8.1.8853 is paid version)

Win 11 25H2 26200.8117

Windows Start on Taskbar
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 ,Ubuntu Cinnamon - for tinkering only
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    No Name - Assembled by a Compute shop in a Strip Mall.
    CPU
    Intel i511400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS motherboard
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    0
    Sound Card
    0
    Monitor(s) Displays
    25 in BenQ
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    9 SSDs 4 Nvme, 2 in M.2 slot and 2 in PCIE with adapter + 5 Sata. DVD drive
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Antec- VSK4000E-U3 Mid Tower
    Internet Speed
    Bell pure fibre optic. 3 GB package. 6E Wireless adapter 750/500
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Copied Link # 2 -> #20 above

"Clearing the recent files cache from windows explorer also clears this file from the startmenu cache, and allows the startmenu to work again. Ofcourse until I mount a mrimg file again and that file shows up in the recent files list. To permanently solve it, you should either allow less pins to be shown in the startmenu's recommended/recent section or disable that option completely in Settings -> personalization -> start ."

I went to Settings -> personalization -> start and disabled all 3 recommendations. I then reinstalled Macrium 8 free. No issues with Start
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 ,Ubuntu Cinnamon - for tinkering only
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    No Name - Assembled by a Compute shop in a Strip Mall.
    CPU
    Intel i511400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS motherboard
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    0
    Sound Card
    0
    Monitor(s) Displays
    25 in BenQ
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    9 SSDs 4 Nvme, 2 in M.2 slot and 2 in PCIE with adapter + 5 Sata. DVD drive
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Antec- VSK4000E-U3 Mid Tower
    Internet Speed
    Bell pure fibre optic. 3 GB package. 6E Wireless adapter 750/500
    Browser
    Firefox, Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
And thank you for your reply. I guess that solved your problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo t480s
    CPU
    i7-8650U
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD 620
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    C SN810 SDCPNRY-512G-1006
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
dalchina said:
And thank you for your reply. I guess that solved your problem.
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Thank you.

You solved my problem that bugged me for weeks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 ,Ubuntu Cinnamon - for tinkering only
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    No Name - Assembled by a Compute shop in a Strip Mall.
    CPU
    Intel i511400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS motherboard
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    0
    Sound Card
    0
    Monitor(s) Displays
    25 in BenQ
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    9 SSDs 4 Nvme, 2 in M.2 slot and 2 in PCIE with adapter + 5 Sata. DVD drive
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Antec- VSK4000E-U3 Mid Tower
    Internet Speed
    Bell pure fibre optic. 3 GB package. 6E Wireless adapter 750/500
    Browser
    Firefox, Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
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