Solved Will Open Shell Run Okay on Windows 11?


BuddhaNature

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Well I can't believe I've done it but I just went and ordered a new ThinkPad laptop with Windows 11 Pro. as the operating system and I have to wait 6-8 days for it to be built and delivered to me. Then last night I spent hours fretting that I won't be able to tweak 11 to my liking. Chief among my concerns is whether Open Shell can be installed to Windows 11. So can someone please answer that? And also, if it can be installed but with potential pitfalls, can someone mention what the pitfalls are and any solutions if such exist?

Lastly, I've been using Classic Shell and Open Shell successfully on Windows 7 and 10 computers and I have my Open Shell settings backed-up — so would it be okay for me import those settings into Open Shell on the Windows 11 Pro. system?
 
Windows Build/Version
Don't know this till I get the laptop — presumably it will be the latest version, whatever that is.

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16" Intel)
    CPU
    14th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5-5600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 400, 100%DCI-P3, 500 nits, 240Hz, Low Blue Light
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    First (Boot): 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
    Second: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
    Keyboard
    Per-Key RGB-Coloured Backlit - English (UK)
    Mouse
    Wired Mouse
    Browser
    Firefox
It works fine at the moment
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware M18 R1
    CPU
    13th Gen Core i9 13900HX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB
    Sound Card
    Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+
    Screen Resolution
    25660 X 1600
    Hard Drives
    C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
    D: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
    Case
    Dark Metallic Moon
    Keyboard
    Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB
    Mouse
    Alienware AW610M
    Browser
    Chrome and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
    Killer Killer AX1690 Wi-Fi Network Adaptor Wi-Fi 6E
    Bluetooth 5.2
    Alienware Z01G Graphic Amplifier
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware Area 51m R2
    CPU
    10th Gen i-9 10900 K
    Memory
    32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 Super
    Sound Card
    Nvidia
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe
    Hard Drive D:Samsung 2TB SSD 970 EVO Plus
    Mouse
    Alienware 610M
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton
Thank you. But your cautionary note, "at the moment," leaves me fretting a bit.

However, would it be okay for me to import my previously saved of Open Shell settings into the Windows 11 machine?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16" Intel)
    CPU
    14th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5-5600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 400, 100%DCI-P3, 500 nits, 240Hz, Low Blue Light
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    First (Boot): 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
    Second: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
    Keyboard
    Per-Key RGB-Coloured Backlit - English (UK)
    Mouse
    Wired Mouse
    Browser
    Firefox
You might also find useful guidance in some of the discussions within
Classic Shell Returns For Windows 11 (with and_or without) ExplorerPatcher installed - ElevenForum

Best of luck,
Denis



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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3296
Open Shell works fine but the fact I want to replace the the start menu is just not working or if someone can resize this image that'd be awesome
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    WiN11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom 775 System
    CPU
    Xeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.7GHZ)
    Motherboard
    ASUS PQ5-EM
    Memory
    8GB (2GBX4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD R5 430 2GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    1TB|750GB USB, 3 SSDs 2 240GB 1 128GB, 750GB HDD
    PSU
    650WATT Rosewill
    Case
    Rosewill with side Window
    Cooling
    5 Fans and a big HSK for cpu
    Keyboard
    Rosewill RGB
    Mouse
    Rosewill RGB
    Internet Speed
    AT&T 150MB DL\UP
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    I'm lucky to even be here after 6yrs from my car accident
  • Operating System
    WiN10 LTSC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hp 8460p
    CPU
    i7 2670QM 2.20GHZ
    Motherboard
    Hp 161C
    Memory
    8GB (2X4GB) DUAL Channel
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    Intel high Def (basically onboard)
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    OS 128GB l Storage (caddy) 320GB
    PSU
    AC (IDK the watts)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    A USB 3.0 in the Express Card Slot

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