valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher

Windows 10 Start Menu doesn't open (Only 11 style is working)

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Description

Before reporting your issue
  • I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
  • I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
  • I have tried my best to check existing issues
Repro ExplorerPatcher versions

I've tried multi Explorer releases and none work.
70.2
70.3
70,4

Repro Windows Versions

Edition Windows 11 Business
Version 25H2
OS build 26200.8893
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.334.0

Third-party tweak software installed

none

Describe the bug

Start Menu Win10 style doesn't open when you click the start button. Nothing happens
Only windows11 style works.

I've tried using both 10 and 11 taskbar styles. still nothing.
The console doesn't throw any error when clicking start button.

Expected outcome

windows 10 start menu should open.

Actual outcome

win10 start menu does not open

Additional info

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the failure on Windows 11 25H2 with ExplorerPatcher 70.2–70.4, using both taskbar styles and the Windows 10 Start button. No source file or test is identified in the issue, so trace the Start button handling from that reproduction; done means the Windows 10 Start menu opens without breaking the Windows 11 style.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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