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Fred Beiderbecke2
4 discussion posts
I am using Start8 with DF and things were working fine. Recently when I click on the start menu on the 2nd monitor, only the start menu on the primary monitor. Is this a start 8 issue or is it a configuration issue on my part? If it is Start8, will the classic shell fix this?

thanks,
Fred
Nov 29, 2012  • #1
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Start8 isn't currently supported by DisplayFusion, but we're hoping to add it soon. Classic Shell is currently supported in the latest DisplayFusion 5.0 Beta (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/)

Thanks!
Nov 29, 2012  • #2
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ttalonso
1 discussion post
Interested in this function, too
Dec 12, 2012  • #3
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
@ttalonso: I've added your vote, thanks!
Dec 12, 2012  • #4
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iankb
2 discussion posts
Quote:
Interested in this function, too

You can add me as well.
Ian
Dec 18, 2012  • #5
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
@iankb: Done!
Dec 18, 2012  • #6
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Lee Robert
4 discussion posts
Count me in. I just upgraded to windows 8 and I miss the start menu already!
Dec 29, 2012  • #7
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
@Lee: Vote added! Also note, DisplayFusion currently supports Classic Shell, which is another decent Start menu replacement for Windows 8: http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/
Jan 2, 2013  • #8
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Hey all! We've just released DisplayFusion 5.0 Beta 7, which adds support for Start8. You can grab it here: http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/

Please let us know if you run into any trouble at all.

Thanks!
Jan 19, 2013  • #9
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Lee Robert
4 discussion posts
On the second monitor the start menu seems to open and then close immediately. All I see is a flicker.

I enabled "All Lines" logging and clicked on the start menu button a few times on my second monitor.
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Jan 19, 2013  • #10
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Chris Campbell
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Thank you for adding Start8 support! I've been watching this thread for the last couple of weeks and meaning to add my +1. Was happy to see that the latest beta now has support built in.

I've had Start8 installed (currently version 1.1) and I just installed Beta 7 of Display Fusion. Before updating to Beta 7 I uninstalled Classic Shell. Now when I click the start menu on monitor 1 and 3 I get the Win 8 fullscreen metro menu in monitor 2. Clicking the start menu in monitor 2 brings up the Start8 monitor as expected.

I took a look at the troubleshooting tab in DF's settings dialog and I see the following:

File: External: Classic Start Menu: --
• Path: --
File: External: Start8: --
• Path: --

Is there a way for me to specify the Start8 location? I've tried reinstalling Start8, resetting all task bars in DF and rebooting my system. For some reason, DF refuses to notice that I have Start8 installed. Am I missing something simple?

Edit: I forgot to mention, I've tried turning Start8's "Show a start button on secondary taskbars (if any)" on and off, neither setting made a difference.
Jan 19, 2013 (modified Jan 19, 2013)  • #11
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Fred Beiderbecke2
4 discussion posts
I am having the same issue. When I go to taskbar settings, it does not detect Start 8 but has a link to download it.

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On the second monitor the start menu seems to open and then close immediately. All I see is a flicker.

I enabled "All Lines" logging and clicked on the start menu button a few times on my second monitor.
Jan 20, 2013  • #12
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Lee Robert
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I am having the same issue. When I go to taskbar settings, it does not detect Start 8 but has a link to download it.


I checked the task bar settings I have the same link to download start 8
Jan 20, 2013  • #13
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Lee Robert
4 discussion posts
I thought I should add that I was running Start8 1.03. I am now running Start8 1.10 and the issue is still there.
Jan 22, 2013  • #14
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Hey all, we've got some bad news. We've had to remove the support for Start8 for now, as it's just not working correctly, and we're out of ideas on it at the moment. We are still going to revisit it, and hopefully get in contact with Stardock to see if they can help as well.

I'll be sure to post another update when we have more news.

Thanks!
Jan 24, 2013  • #15
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Fred Beiderbecke2
4 discussion posts
thanks for the update.
Jan 24, 2013  • #16
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
No worries! Hopefully we'll have some better news in the coming weeks.

Have a great weekend!
Jan 25, 2013  • #17
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Hi all, just a quick update to let you know that DisplayFusion Beta 10 (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/) now supports Start8 again. Note that you'll need the latest Start8 Beta as well, which is version 1.11. You should be able to grab it from Stardock's site if you log in to your account.

Thanks!
Feb 4, 2013  • #18
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Fred Beiderbecke2
4 discussion posts
The latest I saw this weekend on the Stardock site was 1.10 beta 1, is that the one to use?
Feb 4, 2013  • #19
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Yep! Sorry, got the version number a little bit mixed up :)
Feb 4, 2013  • #20
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