Start menu not working in Hyper-V VM


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Hello everyone,

I'm not entirely sure if this belongs in the Virtualization section, but I am experiencing this issue inside a VM: the Start menu is not working.

So far, I have tried the following fixes without success:

1. Restarted and rebooted (neither worked)
2. Restarted Windows Explorer
3. Ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (all checked out well)
4. Ran sfc /scannow (no violations found)

If anyone has any other suggestions, I would greatly appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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Use the attached batch script to re-register Start Menu.
 

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FreeBooter said:
Use the attached batch script to re-register Start Menu.
Click to expand...

Thanks, FreeBooter! Unfortunately, that didn't work either.

Kind regards,

tecknot

P.S. I noticed a couple of errors in the background of the batch run.
 

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    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
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  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
Any error message when using Start Menu?
 

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Erica6
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    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
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    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
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  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
See Safe Mode or new user account have same problem.
 

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC...Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD Samsung 860 EVO SATA 3
    1TB SSD Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    2TB SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
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    Kensington wireless Orbit
    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    CM246 Chipset
  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
Okay, good luck.
 

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CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
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FreeBooter said:
Okay, good luck.
Click to expand...

Hi FreeBooter,

I tried to boot into Safe mode in my VM by holding down the Shift key, but that didn't work. How do I enter into Safe mode in my VM?

Also, I tried to create a new account, but I just got a flash of a gray window.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD Samsung 860 EVO SATA 3
    1TB SSD Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    2TB SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    PSU
    230W
    Cooling
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    UltraNav
    Mouse
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    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    CM246 Chipset
  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
You can boot into Safe Mode by holding Shift key and click Reboot that why you can use WinRe to boot into safe mode.

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
2. Navigate to System > Recovery.
3. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now, and click Restart now again to confirm.
4. After your PC reboots to the blue selection screen, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
5. Once a list of options appears, press 4 or F4 to enable Safe Mode (or 5 / F5 for Safe Mode with Networking).
 

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CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
FreeBooter said:
You can boot into Safe Mode by holding Shift key and click Reboot that why you can use WinRe to boot into safe mode.

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
2. Navigate to System > Recovery.
3. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now, and click Restart now again to confirm.
4. After your PC reboots to the blue selection screen, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
5. Once a list of options appears, press 4 or F4 to enable Safe Mode (or 5 / F5 for Safe Mode with Networking).
Click to expand...

Okay, I got into Safe Mode and the Start Menu did work. What now?

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC...Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD Samsung 860 EVO SATA 3
    1TB SSD Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    2TB SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    PSU
    230W
    Cooling
    fan
    Keyboard
    UltraNav
    Mouse
    Kensington wireless Orbit
    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    CM246 Chipset
  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
Try clean boot state.

A clean boot is a troubleshooting technique that allows you to get the computer up and running so that you can perform diagnostic tests to determine which elements of the normal boot process are causing problems.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows | Microsoft Support

Describes how to use the clean boot process to troubleshoot a problem in Windows
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
 

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Windows 11AMD Ryzen 7 5700GMicron Technology DDR4-3200 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
FreeBooter said:
Try clean boot state.

A clean boot is a troubleshooting technique that allows you to get the computer up and running so that you can perform diagnostic tests to determine which elements of the normal boot process are causing problems.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows | Microsoft Support

Describes how to use the clean boot process to troubleshoot a problem in Windows
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
Click to expand...

Gotcha. Okay, Start Menu still didn't work under a clean boot. Will I have to reinstall my VM? I put a lot of work into it already and would hate to have to start all over again.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC...Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD Samsung 860 EVO SATA 3
    1TB SSD Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    2TB SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    PSU
    230W
    Cooling
    fan
    Keyboard
    UltraNav
    Mouse
    Kensington wireless Orbit
    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    CM246 Chipset
  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
Try different user account you can also repair install Windows 11.


You can also perform in-place upgrade of Windows 11. In-place upgrade is to use to replace the current operating system files on your computer. Unlike a clean installation of Windows, you can start a Windows in-place upgrade when your OS is still running. And an in-place upgrade can keep your files, settings, & apps during the upgrade process. You can perform a Windows 11 in-place upgrade is to use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. Make sure to select Upgrade this PC now and click Next. Follow the on-screen guide to perform a Windows 11 in-place upgrade.

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11AMD Ryzen 7 5700GMicron Technology DDR4-3200 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Alright, I'll give it a go.

Thanks, FreeBooter.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

My Computers My Computers

System One Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC...Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9457
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD Samsung 860 EVO SATA 3
    1TB SSD Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    2TB SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    PSU
    230W
    Cooling
    fan
    Keyboard
    UltraNav
    Mouse
    Kensington wireless Orbit
    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    CM246 Chipset
  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9711: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
You are very welcome!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11AMD Ryzen 7 5700GMicron Technology DDR4-3200 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
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