StartAllBack


StartAllBack: Windows 11 from better timeline​

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Embrace, enhance, unsweep classic UI from under the rug​

Restore and improve taskbar​

  • Show labels on task icons
  • Adjust icon size and margins
  • Move taskbar to top, left or right edges
  • Drag and drop stuff onto taskbar
  • Center task icons but keep Start button on the left
  • Split into segments, use dynamic translucency
  • Separate corner icons with Windows 7/10 UI
  • Auto-hide when covered by maximized window

Restore and improve File Explorer and Control Panel​

  • Ribbon and Command Bar revamped with translucent effects
  • Details pane on bottom
  • Old search box (the one which works)
  • Dark mode support for more dialogs

Restore and improve context menus​

  • All new look with rounded acrylic menus
  • Fast and responsive taskbar menus
  • New fonts, better touch support

Restore and improve start menu​

  • Launch apps and go to system places in one click
  • Navigate dropdown menus like a boss
  • Enjoy fast and reliable search

Finally, lightweight styling and UI consistency​

  • Enjoy Windows 7, Windows 8 and third-party taskbar and start menu styles
  • Fix UI inconsistencies in Win32 apps
  • Don't be blue: recolor UI in all windows apps
  • Negative resource usage: fewer RAM used, fewer processes started, faster startup





StartAllBack For Windows 11 has been released.
It's an RC release. I haven't tested it yet as I have Start11 installed.

Edit: I have now tested it. It's working quite well.
Apart from a great start menu, you can also have the Enhanced Classic Taskbar back.
This means (for example) that you can have an uncombined and unlocked Taskbar.
You will now also be able to enhance the Taskbar clock using T-Clock Redux or similar.
T-Clock Redux Tray Clock_.png

You can also change Windows Explorer to Ribbon UI or Simple UI.

You can get it Download



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02 - Start Menu.png
04 - Taskbar.png
05 - Explorer.png
06 - Advanced.png
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Made an account JUST to ask since MSFN has registration disabled, is there any way to force, or are there plans to add support for pinning web link shortcuts to the main start menu? Most steam shortcuts are weblink based and SAB offers no such option. and certain games don't launch as steam titles if launched directly from their main Executables.
I don't know if I understood correctly here, Steam shortcuts work normally.
you can add a custom folder with all your game links inside it,
then move them to start it

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Windows 11, Pro for Workstations, 22631.2861 ...Amd Ryzen 5 5500 ("Zen 3") (3.6GHz,45-65W,L3:...DDR4 OLOy Owl Black, 8GB, 3200MHZ, (x2)Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 Super
OS
Windows 11, Pro for Workstations, 22631.2861 (23H2)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Amd Ryzen 5 5500 ("Zen 3") (3.6GHz,45-65W,L3:16M,6/12)
Motherboard
Asus Prime B450M Gaming/BR Chipset B450 AMD AM4 mATX DDR4 - BIOS 4002
Memory
DDR4 OLOy Owl Black, 8GB, 3200MHZ, (x2)
Graphics Card(s)
Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Philips TV 43PFG5102/78
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD: 120GB, Sata III, Leitura 560MBs e Gravação 540MBs
HD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB, Sata III, 7200RPM, 64MB
PSU
Corsair ATX CV550 550W, 80 Plus Bronze, PFC Ativo
Case
Wheel Jack, Mid Tower, Vidro Temperado, Black
Cooling
default
Keyboard
common
Mouse
commom
Internet Speed
600mb
Browser
Opera
Antivirus
Windows Defender
I don't know if I understood correctly here, Steam shortcuts work normally.
you can add a custom folder with all your game links inside it,
then move them to start it

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Im unsure how you got them to pin properly, ive tried right clicking the shortcuts but no option to pin appears, and forcefully adding them to folders doesnt work either, i cant even pin from the all programs section, it only seems to affect weblink shortcuts
 

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Windows 11
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Aorus x570 Xtreme
just drag and drop
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11, Pro for Workstations, 22631.2861 ...Amd Ryzen 5 5500 ("Zen 3") (3.6GHz,45-65W,L3:...DDR4 OLOy Owl Black, 8GB, 3200MHZ, (x2)Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 Super
OS
Windows 11, Pro for Workstations, 22631.2861 (23H2)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Amd Ryzen 5 5500 ("Zen 3") (3.6GHz,45-65W,L3:16M,6/12)
Motherboard
Asus Prime B450M Gaming/BR Chipset B450 AMD AM4 mATX DDR4 - BIOS 4002
Memory
DDR4 OLOy Owl Black, 8GB, 3200MHZ, (x2)
Graphics Card(s)
Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Philips TV 43PFG5102/78
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD: 120GB, Sata III, Leitura 560MBs e Gravação 540MBs
HD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB, Sata III, 7200RPM, 64MB
PSU
Corsair ATX CV550 550W, 80 Plus Bronze, PFC Ativo
Case
Wheel Jack, Mid Tower, Vidro Temperado, Black
Cooling
default
Keyboard
common
Mouse
commom
Internet Speed
600mb
Browser
Opera
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Windows 12 Theme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Windows 11 CanaryAmd ryzenforgetamd raion
OS
Windows 11 Canary
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
custom build(motherboard arorus)
CPU
Amd ryzen
Motherboard
B500 arorus pro ac
Memory
forget
Graphics Card(s)
amd raion
Sound Card
realtek
StartAllBack 3.7.2.4853 Updated
Unsure what's been updated as StartAllBack msfn Forum is down
 

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Windows 11 ProIntel Core i9 12900KFCorsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200MhzASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel Core i9 12900KF
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
Memory
Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
Sound Card
OnBoard
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 250GB M.2 NVMe
1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe
2x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 2TB M.2 NVMe
PSU
Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
Case
Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK545
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers

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    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
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    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
That's what I experienced too.
Installed the last downloadable setupfile from the official StartAllBack site and installed it on my testsystem, but that version still is 3.7.2.4852.
So I don't know where @Wolfzz got his installation file from.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2AMD Ryzen 7 5700GKingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Build by vendor to my specs
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
Memory
Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S24E450F 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
PSU
Corsair CV650W
Case
Cooler Master Silencio S400
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
Keyboard
Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
Mouse
Asus WT465 (wireless)
Internet Speed
70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
Browser
Firefox 130.0
Antivirus
F-Secure (Internetprovider version)
Other Info
Router: FRITZBox 7490
Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
...as StartAllBack msfn Forum is down
That board is back again now, but there is neither information about version 3.7.2.4853 nor a download link for that version.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2AMD Ryzen 7 5700GKingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Build by vendor to my specs
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
Memory
Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S24E450F 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
PSU
Corsair CV650W
Case
Cooler Master Silencio S400
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
Keyboard
Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
Mouse
Asus WT465 (wireless)
Internet Speed
70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
Browser
Firefox 130.0
Antivirus
F-Secure (Internetprovider version)
Other Info
Router: FRITZBox 7490
Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
That board is back again now, but there is neither information about version 3.7.2.4853 nor a download link for that version.
try this ;-)
https://startisback.com/StartAllBack_setup.exe
 
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Windows 11
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
My browser refuses to download that, because it's from a non-secure (http) site!
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2AMD Ryzen 7 5700GKingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Build by vendor to my specs
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
Memory
Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S24E450F 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
PSU
Corsair CV650W
Case
Cooler Master Silencio S400
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
Keyboard
Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
Mouse
Asus WT465 (wireless)
Internet Speed
70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
Browser
Firefox 130.0
Antivirus
F-Secure (Internetprovider version)
Other Info
Router: FRITZBox 7490
Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
My browser refuses to download that, because it's from a non-secure (http) site!
https://startisback.com/StartAllBack_setup.exe
 
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Windows 11
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2AMD Ryzen 7 5700GKingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Build by vendor to my specs
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
Memory
Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S24E450F 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
PSU
Corsair CV650W
Case
Cooler Master Silencio S400
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
Keyboard
Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
Mouse
Asus WT465 (wireless)
Internet Speed
70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
Browser
Firefox 130.0
Antivirus
F-Secure (Internetprovider version)
Other Info
Router: FRITZBox 7490
Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
I don't see any changes either, but maybe it adresses items like problems with multi-screens.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2AMD Ryzen 7 5700GKingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Build by vendor to my specs
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
Memory
Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S24E450F 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
PSU
Corsair CV650W
Case
Cooler Master Silencio S400
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
Keyboard
Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
Mouse
Asus WT465 (wireless)
Internet Speed
70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
Browser
Firefox 130.0
Antivirus
F-Secure (Internetprovider version)
Other Info
Router: FRITZBox 7490
Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
Guess its not a stable version , this latest.............. :wink:
 

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    Windows11 Pro 25H2
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    Asus
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    i7
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    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
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    nVidia
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    Realtek
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    3
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    air
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    Edge
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    ESET
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    ASUS Basic
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    Intel
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    Realtek
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    Samsung
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    one intern , 0ne extern, OS on SSD
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    air
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    wireless Logitech
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    wireless Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET
I'm using "startbackall" and I'm trying to create a folder in the start menu, where I'm able to combine programs as to category. I've got so many that some of them are hidden at the bottom.
Any help would be great.
Thanks: Dave :)
 

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Win 11 Pro 25H2 O/S Build 22631.286112th Gen Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHZ16.0 GB
OS
Win 11 Pro 25H2 O/S Build 22631.2861
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Clone
CPU
12th Gen Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHZ
Memory
16.0 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
1 Asus 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2x SSD
PSU
600 Watt
Internet Speed
300 mb/sec Download
Browser
Chrome
I'm using "startbackall" and I'm trying to create a folder in the start menu, where I'm able to combine programs as to category. I've got so many that some of them are hidden at the bottom.
Any help would be great.
Thanks: Dave :)
It's probably best to create sub-categories/sub-folders that will cascade to the right, otherwise, you'll always be forced to use the push-scroll bar at the bottom...
A p-i-t-a really!

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
It's probably best to create sub-categories/sub-folders that will cascade to the right, otherwise, you'll always be forced to use the push-scroll bar at the bottom...
A p-i-t-a really!

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My thoughts exactly, any idea how I can do that? :)
 

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Win 11 Pro 25H2 O/S Build 22631.286112th Gen Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHZ16.0 GB
OS
Win 11 Pro 25H2 O/S Build 22631.2861
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Clone
CPU
12th Gen Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHZ
Memory
16.0 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
1 Asus 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2x SSD
PSU
600 Watt
Internet Speed
300 mb/sec Download
Browser
Chrome
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